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Preferred way to deliver UWP app without Windows Store

I need to deliver an UWP app (*) that the client will install on tablets inside their network. The Windows Store is blocked by policy.

There is a procedure for signing and sideloading an .appx package (https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/micham/2014/05/30/sideloading-store-apps-to-windows-8-1-devices/) but it's very complicated.

Is there a way to bundle the app as an .msi or .exe (or APP-V package) instead?

(*) It must be an UWP app to register as a File Open Picker.

Solution

  • Or have the organization/client signup for a Windows Enterprise store. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/business-store