Start-Process -FilePath "powershell.exe" -ArgumentList "-Command Add-AppxPackage -Path 'C:\Deploy\MyApp.msixbundle' -ErrorAction Stop" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait To install an MSIX bundle on a remote machine:
The MSIX packaging format is the future of Windows application deployment. It’s clean, containerized, and reliable. But when you receive an .msixbundle file (a package that contains versions for different CPU architectures or system configurations), double-clicking isn’t always the best option.
To automatically install required dependencies from a folder: install msixbundle using powershell
Invoke-Command -ComputerName "PC-01" -ScriptBlock Add-AppxPackage -Path "\\server\share\MyApp.msixbundle"
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Deploy\MyApp.msixbundle" -DependencyPath "C:\Dependencies\*.msix" Or force install ignoring non-critical dependency errors (use cautiously): Start-Process -FilePath "powershell
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Deploy\MyApp.msixbundle" -ForceApplicationShutdown For automation (CI/CD, MDM, or configuration management), run it silently without progress bars:
Add-AppxPackage -Path "\\fileserver\deployments\MyApp.msixbundle" Warning: If the bundle is large, consider copying it locally first to avoid timeouts. Many MSIX bundles rely on framework packages (like VCLibs, UI.Xaml). If those are missing, installation will fail. Get-AppxPackage -Name "*MyApp*" To see detailed info:
Get-AppxPackage -Name "*MyApp*" To see detailed info: