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hrb-2
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Mar 29, 2021
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UWP AppInstall Auto Update issue On Windows 10

I have a new UWP application that can be installed (side-loaded) from the web with a valid certificate.  However so far during testing I am unable to get the app to update when a higher version numbe...
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  • Roy_MacLachlan's avatar
    Roy_MacLachlan
    Apr 13, 2021

    Hi hrb-2,

    I'd like to offer some help to you on this. It sounds like you've selected to distribute your Windows App using an AppInstaller file (configured with automatic updates). Can you share a copy of your AppInstaller file that's being used to install / update your Windows App on client computers.

     

    A couple key items to be aware of, the AppInstaller URI specified in the AppInstaller file must point to itself, and the AppInstaller file used for installing the Windows App must be updated to contain the newer version of the Windows App.


    For more information, please also visit our Microsoft Doc's Article on AppInstaller and Auto Updating:

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Roy_MacLachlan
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Apr 13, 2021

Hi hrb-2,

I'd like to offer some help to you on this. It sounds like you've selected to distribute your Windows App using an AppInstaller file (configured with automatic updates). Can you share a copy of your AppInstaller file that's being used to install / update your Windows App on client computers.

 

A couple key items to be aware of, the AppInstaller URI specified in the AppInstaller file must point to itself, and the AppInstaller file used for installing the Windows App must be updated to contain the newer version of the Windows App.


For more information, please also visit our Microsoft Doc's Article on AppInstaller and Auto Updating:

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