Install Msix Powershell All Users -
When you use Add-AppxProvisionedPackage , the package is for the machine. The actual installation for each user happens during their first logon after provisioning. This is why you might not see the app in the Start Menu immediately for currently logged-in users until they sign out and back in. Common Errors and Troubleshooting Even with the correct command, several issues frequently arise. Here’s how to solve them. Error: "The package could not be installed because the certificate is not trusted" Cause: The MSIX signature chain does not lead to a trusted root certificate in the Local Machine store.
This cmdlet stages the package on the machine, making it available to any new or existing user who logs in (though existing users may require a logoff/logon cycle). Open PowerShell as Administrator and use: install msix powershell all users
dism /Online /Add-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackagePath:"C:\App.msix" /SkipLicense Cause: You previously installed the same package for the current user via double-click. When you use Add-AppxProvisionedPackage , the package is
[switch]$SkipCertificateCheck ) if (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) Write-Error "This script must be run as Administrator." exit 1 File existence check if (-not (Test-Path $MsixPath)) Write-Error "MSIX file not found at $MsixPath" exit 1 Optional: Install machine-wide certificate if ($CertificatePath -and (Test-Path $CertificatePath)) Write-Host "Installing certificate to Local Machine Trusted Root..." $cert = Import-Certificate -FilePath $CertificatePath -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\Root Write-Host "Certificate installed: $($cert.Thumbprint)" Perform the all-users installation try Write-Host "Installing $MsixPath for ALL users..." Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath $MsixPath -SkipLicense -ErrorAction Stop Write-Host "Installation successful. The app is provisioned for all users." Common Errors and Troubleshooting Even with the correct
