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neelsingh
Copper Contributor
Mar 14, 2019
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No Add/Remove Entry after MSIX package installation

I don't see my application entry in Add/Remove Programs after installing the package via MSIX. Is this an expected behavior ?
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    James Pike
    Mar 14, 2019

    Hi neelsingh,

     

    I assume you are referring to the Apps & Features tab in the Apps section of the Settings app?

    If so, then your msix would be expected to show in the UI.

     

    If you do not see your app in the UI, you could use https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/appx/get-appxpackage?view=win10-ps to query for all MSIX packages currently installed.

     

    If you see your msix installed via Powershell but it is not visible in the UI, please let me know and we can follow up.

     

    Thanks!

    James

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neelsingh
Copper Contributor
Mar 20, 2019

Thanks James Pike 

I do see MSIX package entry in Apps & Features.

 

However, some of the people like me who are still transitioning from Windows 7 to Windows 10 are accustomed to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.

 

And I don't see the MSIX package in above location. Does that mean sooner or later Microsoft is going to purge Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features ?

 

Thanks.

 

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Tim Mangan
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Mar 26, 2019

neelsingh In windows 10, you can also remove applications that have a tile (aka shortcut) in the start menu by right clicking on it.  An "uninstall" button lights up.  I know, too convenient huh?

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