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How do we install Store apps the proper way?
Greetings Community.
Why do my apps disappear after I sign out?
"This happens because you're using Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session with a profile management solution like FSLogix. Your admin or profile solution configured your system to delete user profiles when users sign out. This configuration means that when your system deletes your user profile after you sign out, it also removes any apps you installed during your session. If you want to keep the apps you installed, you'll need to ask your admin to provision these apps for all users in your Azure Virtual Desktop environment."
Citrix Virtual App:
Citrix virtual app may still have an issue. If they cannot follow the fix for AVD, they can use a workaround of reregistering the apps at each logon. This can be done with a logon script.
Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session FAQ - Azure | Microsoft Docs
At this point running the following Script will solve the issue.
Example PS Script.
$regkey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\InboxApplications"
$apps = Get-ChildItem -Path $regkey
ForEach($key in $apps)
{
Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register (Get-ItemProperty -Path $key.PsPath).Path
}
$regkey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\AppxAllUserStore\Applications"
$apps = Get-ChildItem -Path $regkey
ForEach($key in $apps)
{
Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register (Get-ItemProperty -Path $key.PsPath).Path
}
If you are using GPO, you can create a logon script with this.
Our team is working on looking for a permanent solution for this. As soon as we have updates it will published in our Official documentation:
- Nick_Voss_81Oct 24, 2022Copper Contributor
Do you know of a way to make this work with apps other than the default/built-in/inbox apps? Ive tried exclusions which don't work, I see the package created on the local side and then the local_profile is deleted on logout. I've tried the script, but it does what the new version of fslogix does by default now I imagine and reconstitutes the apps in the regkey for the appxAllUserStore.
What about users who install an app that is not one of those defaults?
Microsoft To Do is my current issue. It doesnt have an exe installer. Is there a mechanism I could force it into the default apps in an image so its in that group at least and can be re-created on sign in?
Or another location in the hive that can be re-loaded properly on sign in that is user-specific and no the computer-wide apps?
Thanks!
Nick
- Rahul_AnandJan 17, 2023Copper ContributorWe have been facing the Same Issue: Microsoft Store/Modern Apps like Snipping Tool, Calculator, Notepad, Paint etc are Greyed out and not available for use.
Users when logs in to a session Desktop and tries to open these apps it appears as Greyed out and nothing happens when clicked, Application fails to Load.
We have even tried excluding, Users from FSLogix and load with a local profile. However, no joys yet. We have a case open with MS but its stretching now, no resolution.
Please help , if any one have any Idea on how to deal with this.
- EddyHorstingUGTJul 07, 2022Copper ContributorWhat if this script doesn't do the trick anymore?? I created a new MASTER image (21H2, latest updates) but I have users who are missing apps or apps not starting, even after running this script. Blocking issue!! Fix from Microsoft needed!!
- pgasserMay 11, 2022Copper ContributorHi Miguel
I think it would be helpful if you would write a post here as soon as there is an official fix for this issue and the documentation has been updated. Much more easier to subscribe to this thread instead of always checking the whole documentation.