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FSLogix preventing Microsoft Store Apps from loading

Brandon Peters 86 Reputation points
2020-12-01T20:37:19.147+00:00

We are using FSlogix profile container in our VDI environment, which is non-persistent, and we have an issue where we cannot add/provision Microsoft store applications for users.

We we received the guidance below, but I am wondering if this sounds right, since FSlogix isn't really a roaming profile. Has anyone else had to make these changes in order to get MS store apps to work while using FSlogix?

  1. Exclude %localappdata%\packages from FSlogix profile container.
  2. The following policies must to be applied:
    a. SpecialRoamingOverrideAllowed - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/folder-redirection/deploy-roaming-user-profiles
    b. AllowDeploymentInSpecialProfiles - https://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.Appx::AllowDeploymentInSpecialProfiles
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FSLogix
A set of solutions that enhance, enable, and simplify non-persistent Windows computing environments and may also be used to create more portable computing sessions when using physical devices.
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  1. Fredrik Endresen 91 Reputation points
    2020-12-09T18:42:27.34+00:00

    Hi @Brandon Peters

    Don`t you think it would better to use the built in FSLogix exclude/include feature (redirections.xml) and exclude the "%localappdata%\packages" folder

    The "%localappdata%\packages" will then be redirected to the "local_<username>" folder, and not copied to the profile disk when logging off.

    Regards
    Fredrik

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  1. Eddy Horsting 1 Reputation point
    2021-01-13T10:37:03.64+00:00

    I've opened a support ticket with MS on this issue.

    Calculator, Photos, OneNote for Windows 10. All disappearing over time. This is not acceptable.

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  2. AdamGT 1 Reputation point
    2021-02-06T12:22:39.897+00:00

    I'm experiencing odd issues with getting UWP apps to persist as well, so tracking this thread :-)

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  3. Dlo 91 Reputation points
    2021-02-08T20:34:26.317+00:00

    We have the same issue so we are going to try excluding the packages folder in the XML
    I tried deleting the folder before I logged out manually but a few files were in use but when I logged in things seemed better so going to just exclude them for the time being to see if it helps out situation.

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  4. Eddy Horsting 1 Reputation point
    2021-02-11T12:34:28.763+00:00

    I am in a support call with MS on this but not yet a real solution...

    I deployed the apps through powershell/dism (download offline app from business store) with add-appxprovisionedpackage.
    It appears in the startmenu for the user, but is not starting.

    I tried one without any dependencies so that should not be an issue...