After running this, the system will:
The correct cmdlet for a machine-wide installation is Add-AppxProvisionedPackage . A common mistake is to look for an -AllUsers switch on Add-AppxPackage , but this parameter does not exist for that cmdlet. Instead, Add-AppxProvisionedPackage is the tool designed for this exact purpose.
$profiles = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_UserProfile | Where-Object -not $_.Special -and $_.Loaded -eq $false foreach ($p in $profiles) $sid = $p.SID $mounted = $true Add-AppxPackage -Path $packagePath -Register -User $sid -ForceApplicationShutdown install msix powershell all users
$fullPath = Resolve-Path ".\MyApp.msix" Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath $fullPath
Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName '<PackageFullName>' After running this, the system will: The correct
The DISM command for the same operation is essentially a direct alternative:
# 3. Add the package # -AllUsers: Provisions the package for all users (requires Admin). # -ForceApplicationShutdown: Closes the app if it is currently running to allow update/install. Add-AppxPackage -Path $MsixPath -AllUsers -ForceApplicationShutdown -ErrorAction Stop containerized app installations. However
For the Add-AppxPackage cmdlet to successfully provision an app for all users, the (which provides the underlying infrastructure for Add-AppxPackage to handle provisioning) should be present on the system.
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath "C:\Packages\MyApp" -SkipLicense
This is functionally identical to Add-AppxProvisionedPackage . Choose whichever fits your scripting environment.
Deploying applications across an entire enterprise requires efficiency, speed, and reliability. Microsoft's MSIX packaging format delivers on these needs by offering secure, containerized app installations. However, deploying an MSIX package so that every single user on a machine can access it requires a specific approach.