In the modern Windows ecosystem, MSIX is the future of application packaging. Designed as a successor to traditional MSI, App-V, and even ClickOnce, MSIX offers a clean, secure, and reliable installation experience. However, one of the most common pain points for IT administrators and power users is deployment scope.
.DESCRIPTION This script attempts to install an MSIX package using the -AllUsers parameter to provision the application system-wide.-Online: Specifies that the action should be taken on the operating system currently running on the local machine. install msix powershell all users
The most effective way to accomplish a machine-wide installation is using the Add-AppxProvisionedPackage cmdlet from the DISM module. You must run PowerShell with Administrator privileges to execute this. powershell Mastering MSIX Deployment: How to Install MSIX for
# 1. Right-click the MSIX file -> Properties -> Digital Signatures -> Details -> View Certificate.
# 2. Or, if you have the .cer file:
Import-Certificate -FilePath "C:\Path\To\Cert.cer" -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $MsixUrl -OutFile "$tempFolder\app.msix" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $CertificateUrl -OutFile "$tempFolder\app.cer" Validate the signature
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps).Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object $_.Name -eq "YourAppName" | Remove-AppxPackage