Install Msix Powershell All Users [portable] -
Below is a production-ready PowerShell script that installs an MSIX package for all users, including certificate trust setup.
Automated Deployment of MSIX Packages for All Users Using PowerShell install msix powershell all users
Removal is symmetric. To fully clean a machine-wide installation: Below is a production-ready PowerShell script that installs
The evolution of Windows application packaging has led to the widespread adoption of the MSIX format. Designed as a universal packaging solution, MSIX combines the best features of MSI, AppX, and ClickOnce, offering a reliable, secure, and containerized deployment mechanism. However, deploying an MSIX package to all users on a Windows system—rather than just the current user—introduces specific technical challenges. While a double-click installation typically defaults to a per-user scope, enterprise and shared computing environments require machine-wide or per-machine installation. PowerShell provides the most robust, scriptable, and repeatable method to achieve this. This essay explores the rationale, prerequisites, core PowerShell commands, practical examples, and common troubleshooting steps for installing an MSIX package for all users. Designed as a universal packaging solution, MSIX combines
# List all provisioned packages Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Select DisplayName, Version Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object $_.DisplayName -eq "YourAppName" For a specific user's installed packages (run as that user) Get-AppxPackage -Name " YourAppName "
PowerShell offers two primary approaches, each suited to different scenarios.