The primary PowerShell cmdlet for installing MSIX bundles is Add-AppxPackage . You need to run PowerShell with administrative privileges for system-wide installation, though user-scoped installation is possible without admin rights. Basic Syntax Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\path\to\your\file.msixbundle" Detailed Feature Scenarios 1. Install from Local File # User scope (no admin required) Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Downloads\MyApp.msixbundle" System-wide (requires admin PowerShell) Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Downloads\MyApp.msixbundle" -Register 2. Install from Network/UNC Path Add-AppxPackage -Path "\\server\share\application.msixbundle" 3. Install with Dependencies If you have separate dependency .msix or .appx packages:
Add-AppxPackage @params Write-Host "Installed for current user." -ForegroundColor Green install msixbundle powershell
Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -FolderPath "C:\Packages" -PackagePath "app.msixbundle" Get-ChildItem "*.msixbundle" | Add-AppxPackage 7. Non-Interactive/Silent Install Suppress all prompts and errors: The primary PowerShell cmdlet for installing MSIX bundles
catch Write-Host "Installation failed: $_" -ForegroundColor Red Install from Local File # User scope (no
Add-AppxPackage -Path "app.msixbundle" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue # Install-MSIXBundle.ps1 param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [string]$BundlePath, [switch]$AllUsers, [switch]$Force ) Elevate if needed for all users if ($AllUsers -and (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator"))) Start-Process PowerShell -Verb RunAs "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "$PSCommandPath " -BundlePath "$BundlePath " -AllUsers" exit
