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$Url = "https://example.com/apps/MyApp.msix" $TempFile = Join-Path $env:TEMP "temp_install.msix" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $Url -OutFile $TempFile Add-AppxPackage -Path $TempFile Remove-Item $TempFile -Force To confirm the package installed correctly:

$CertPath = "C:\Certs\MyCompany.cer" $Cert = New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2($CertPath) $Store = New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Store( "Root", "LocalMachine" ) $Store.Open("ReadWrite") $Store.Add($Cert) $Store.Close() Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Downloads\MyApp.msix" -AllUsers Security Warning: Only trust certificates from legitimate sources. Installing from a URL (Download + Install) You can download and install an MSIX in a single script without saving the file permanently: install msix powershell

Get-AppxPackage -Name "MyCompany.MyApp" | Remove-AppxPackage For machine-wide installations (requires admin): $Url = "https://example

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Downloads\MyApp.msixbundle" PowerShell automatically selects the correct version for the current system. To install an MSIX package for every user on the machine, you must run PowerShell as Administrator and use the -AllUsers switch: While double-clicking an

MSIX is the modern Windows application packaging format that combines the best features of MSI, AppX, and ClickOnce. While double-clicking an .msix or .msixbundle file works for interactive installations, PowerShell provides a more powerful, scriptable, and automated approach—essential for IT pros, developers, and enterprise deployments.