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The MSIX Packaging Tool enables you to repackage your existing desktop applications to the MSIX format. It offers both an interactive UI and a command line for conversions, and gives you the ability to convert an application without having the source code. We want to enable IT Pros to convert their existing assets to MSIX, to give them a better way to do packaging and app management.
MSIX Packaging Tool is now available from the Microsoft Store. You can run your desktop installers through this tool and obtain an MSIX package that you can install on your machine.
If you are interested in being an MSIX Packaging Tool insider, click here for more details.
To install the MSIX Packaging Tool from the Microsoft Store, go here, making sure you are logged in with the MSA that is used for your Windows Insider Program. Next, go to the product description page and click the Install icon to begin the installation.
MSIX Packaging Tool can be installed from WinGet command-line tool using the command -
PS C:\> winget install "MSIX Packaging Tool"
MSIX Packaging tool can also be directly downloaded for offline use:
After you have the offline version of the application, you can use PowerShell to add the app package and license to your machine.
PS C:\> Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path C:\offline -PackagePath C:\MSIX\MyPackage.msix -LicensePath C:\MSIX\MyLicense.xml
You can find the full history of MSIX Packaging Tool release notes here.
Here is what you can expect to be able to do with this tool:
The following articles are tutorials on how to use MSIX Packaging Tool to convert your desktop applications:
Article | Description |
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Create MSIX package from a MSI/App-V file | This tutorial will go through how to use MSIX Packaging Tool's UI to convert your desktop applications(particularly installers like MSI, EXE or App-V) to a MSIX Package. |
Create MSIX package using the command line | This tutorial will go through how to use MSIX Packaging Tool and the command line to convert your desktop application to a MSIX Package. |
Create MSIX package on a remote device | This article will provide the instructions required to perform the conversion of desktop applications to MSIX packages on a remote device. |
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