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How to download Windows Apps without Microsoft Store
I have a number of games I installed through Microsoft Store, which do not show up in the Installed Programs in Config Panel, which means I cannot delete them that way. Finding those apps back in the Windows labyrinth is also next to impossible, so I'd like to ask you if your method would allow me to uninstall those apps more easily (or at all)?
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- Go to https://apps.microsoft.com/store/apps
- Search for your App
- Copy the ID from the URL, for example:
9WZDNCRFJ3TJ - run the following command
winget install 9WZDNCRFJ3TJ -s msstore
If you do not have winget here are some instructions how to install: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli
This is what I tried and worked out for me:
- Go to MS Store and copy the link of the app you want to install https://apps.microsoft.com/store/apps
- Copy the link of the app and paste in this website https://store.rg-adguard.net, search in
RPmode. - In the results, download only the files that end with the extensions
.appx,.appxbundle, or.msixbundle.
Note: Avoid files with extensions.eappx,.eappxbundle, or.emsixbundle, as these are encrypted files. - Right-click of the app you need and save as, your browser .might detect it as a harmful app, you can ignore and keep the file
- Make sure you also download all the dependencies and save them as well
- Once you download all the dependencies and the application, start by installing dependencies first, and then the main app
- To install, go to the downloads location, right click on each and click Install
- Optional: you can also install via powershell
Add-AppxPackage -Path "<PATH>".appx
If you uninstalled Microsoft Store or have LTSC version of Windows 10 Enterprise and don't want to install Microsoft Store then follow the steps (it's not that complicated, I just described it a lot). Feel free to PM me if you get stuck!
DISCLAMER: IF YOU HAVE "APP INSTALLER" (also a MS Store app) THEN IGNORE STEP 1-6
Go to https://store.rg-adguard.net/ . Also, don't worry it's safe. You can check other reddit posts about it. Now follow these steps:
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MS Store Link of App Installer - Copy paste this link in the search box of the website and select "Retail" on the menu to the right.
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Download these files from the site: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2020.1111.2238.70_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.eappxbundle Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2020.1111.2238.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.appxbundle
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Open powershell in the folder that the files are in (Go to the folder and press Alt+F+S+A)
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Type in
Add-AppxPackage .\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_2020.1111.2238.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.appxbundleorAdd-AppxPackage .\typeexactfilenamehere.appxbundlein powershell window and press Enter -
If you get an error code then download this file from the website: Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx and follow Step 3 and type in
Add-AppxPackage .\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appxin the powershell window. -
If there is no error code then great! Now repeat 3 & 4.
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If there is no error code, there should be an app called App Installer in your Apps & Programs in Settings.
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From now on just download both the .appxbundle and .eappxbundle (that has 2020.random numbers. neutral written in front of it if you're confused) of the apps you want by pasting MS Store link of that app in https://store.rg-adguard.net/ after selecting retail on the menu to right of the search bar of that site.
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Just click on the .appxbundle file you just downloaded in your folder and it should install automatically. (also don't forget to download the .eappxbundle but don't do anything with it).|
Update: Some links might be down from time to time. If the link for Step 5 ( the app is the called App Installer ) doesn't work try this out Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.29231.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx . If it doesn't look at the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: Also, do try copying the link of the app you want from the MS Store and pasting it in the mentioned website like this (be sure to select "Retail" beforehand). Then try downloading the mentioned file from there as some links may expire after a while.
Edit: As the post has been archived, feel free to PM me about any issues.
I have a number of games I installed through Microsoft Store, which do not show up in the Installed Programs in Config Panel, which means I cannot delete them that way. Finding those apps back in the Windows labyrinth is also next to impossible, so I'd like to ask you if your method would allow me to uninstall those apps more easily (or at all)?
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We needed to deploy new store apps without opening the store. Could not find a way to do it other than using https://store.rg-adguard.net. It's not that I don't trust them, I just didn't know what they were doing so that won't fly with security.
You might need to bypass some of your own local GPOs to allow store on a single computer using registry keys. That part is on you.
Powershell
Install Entra Module
Install Winget
connect-entra(user must be in the Entra role "User Administrator". This permission is what allows you to download from Microsoft store without logging into it)
winget download "apps store ID" --source=msstore --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements --architecture "x64"
You get the store appID from the URL to the app. https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mz95kl8mr0l?hl=en-US&gl=US is "9mz95kl8mr0l" for snipping tool
That's it. It will download a zip bundle to your downloads folder. Should include all dependencies.
The above methods didnt work but i found a very perfect method to fix ms store.
- First install this software
https://github.com/QuestYouCraft/Microsoft-Store-UnInstaller
Uninstall microsoft store via this software.
- Now reinstall microsoft store via this process
Press Windows key + X
Click Windows PowerShell (Admin)
At the command prompt, type the following then hit Enter:
Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
The website to download appx packages is not working at all
I have a group of Windows 10 workstations that previously had the group policies "Disable All Apps from the Microsoft Store" and "Turn of the Store application."
Now because of reasons these machines need the Microsoft Camera app installed. After turning off the GPO's, I'm still unable to install either the Windows Store or the Camera app.
I've tried the following
running wsreset.exe
removing and re-installing all store apps with "Get-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}"
Downloading and installing with the appxbundle for the camera app from MS Store for Business
Trying to reinstall the Windows Store with "Get-AppXPackage WindowsStore -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}"
Removing and re-adding the user profile
Short of reimaging the machine, does anyone know another way to reinstall the Windows Store.