Oct 12 2020 09:17 AM - edited Oct 12 2020 09:21 AM
I have a win32 app wrapped into MSIX by MSIX packaging tool for using the links handling feature.
After installing the app by .appinstaller file I got a popup "How do you want to open this website?": there is no application that I have installed.
appinstaller file content:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<AppInstaller
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/appinstaller/2018"
Version="1.0.0.9"
Uri="https://camarowebtoapp20201005195335.azurewebsites.net/packages/camaro.appinstaller" >
<MainPackage
Name="ConsoleApp"
Publisher="CN=vshmelev"
Version="2.0.1.0"
ProcessorArchitecture="x64"
Uri="https://camarowebtoapp20201005195335.azurewebsites.net/packages/ConsoleApp_2.0.1.0_x64__xc65amp813vx8.msix" />
<UpdateSettings>
<OnLaunch HoursBetweenUpdateChecks="0"/>
</UpdateSettings>
</AppInstaller>
However, if I install the app directly by the .msix the app link listed in the popup
Sample project sources: https://github.com/wadim1611/msixDeployment
OS info:
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- version: 2004
- OS build: 19041.508
- Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.31.0
The only logs that I could find are:
What I'm doing wrong?
Can I get more detailed logs for the app installation?
Oct 12 2020 06:01 PM
Hi @vshmelev ,
I just tried installing your app and the web-to-app linking worked for me in both cases (with the .msix and with the .appinstaller), so it seems like your package and App Installer file are okay.
You can file feedback through Feedback Hub using the category "Install and Update" \ "App installation issues". When filing the item, recreate the problem so that it will collect relevant traces and attach them. After you do, you can send me a link to the item so we can investigate it.
Oct 13 2020 12:19 AM - edited Oct 13 2020 12:30 AM
@Chacon link sent in a direct message, hope it contains all necessary information.
Also want to say that after toggle of/Toggle On "Apps for websites" settings the popup view changed: there were listed browsers, but still not my application.
Gif file is attached
Nov 17 2020 05:59 PM
This should work correctly with the Windows 10 October 2020 update. On previous builds there was an issue with AppUriHandler that caused it not to work when installing with an App Installer file, exactly as you described.
Feb 06 2021 08:56 AM
@vshmelev You may also want to verify the Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller app is installed. You can do this by running the following command from PowerShell
Get-AppPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller
We have seen power users bulk purge this when removing preinstalled apps. It newer versions of Windows this will be non-removable to prevent accidental uninstall.
John Vintzel (@jvintzel)
PM Lead, MSIX