Install MSIX Package

Caution

Scripts and snippets are provided “AS IS” and come with no warranties.
Review the script before executing it on your systems. Always test in a safe environment first.

Overview

This script will attempt to install an MSIX/APPX package on a system if not already installed.

If this script is being used with a Group Policy startup script and UNC path, make sure that the computer objects which the Group Policy targets has access to the MSIX/APPX package file as well.

Usage

Download and run locally

1. Download the script:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://techdocsoffline.com/powershell-snippets/Install-MSIXPackage.ps1 -OutFile Install-MSIXPackage.ps1

2. Run the script with administrative privileges

Script Details

Install-MSIXPackage.ps1

# =============================================================================
# Script Name: Install MSIX Package
# Version:     1.0.0
# =============================================================================
#
# DESCRIPTION:
# Installs an MSIX/APPX package on a system if not already installed
#
# PARAMETERS (required):
# -PackageName : The partial or full package name used to verify installation status
# -PackagePath : The local or remote UNC path of the source package to install
#
# SOURCE:
# https://techdocsoffline.com/powershell-snippets/install-msix-package/
#
# DISCLAIMER:
# This script is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind.
# Always review scripts from the internet before executing them.
#
# =============================================================================

param (
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$PackageName,

    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$PackagePath
)

# Check if the script is running with administrative privileges
if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltinRole]::Administrator)) {
    Write-Host "This script must be run as an administrator." -ForegroundColor Red
    exit
}

# Check for matching provisioned packages
$matchingPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object {
    $_.PackageName -like "*$PackageName*"
}

if ($matchingPackages.Count -ge 1) {
    Write-Host "Exiting! Package count is greater than or equal to 1, this could indicate the package is already provisioned."
    Write-Host "Matching Packages:"
    $matchingPackages
    return
}

# Check if the package source exists
if (-not (Test-Path -Path $PackagePath)) {
    Write-Host "Exiting! Package source does not exist at $PackagePath"
    return
}

Write-Host "Installing package from $PackagePath..."

# Install the package
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackagePath $PackagePath -SkipLicense

Write-Host "Installation complete."

Parameters

Named Parameter	Description	Required	Example
PackageName	The partial or full package name to verify successful installation	Yes	com.owllabs.meetingowl.windows_4.7.1.143_x64__cb17j8khw3v66
PackagePath	The full local or remote UNC path of the package to install	Yes	\\Server.Example.tld\Software\meeting_owl_desktop_4.7.1.143.msix

Examples

# Run the script
.\Install-MSIXPackage.ps1 -PackageName com.owllabs.meetingowl.windows_4.7.1.143_x64__cb17j8khw3v66 -PackagePath \\Server.Example.tld\Software\meeting_owl_desktop_4.7.1.143.msix

Installing package from \\Server.Example.tld\Software\meeting_owl_desktop_4.7.1.143.msix...


Path          :
Online        : True
RestartNeeded : False

Installation complete.