This process is known as Sideloading.
These files contain names, descriptions, and permissions of an app along with its binary information.
The Windows operating system utilizes this installation format so that the developers do not have to worry about them.
The applications installed using Microsoft Store are in the Appx/AppxBundle format.
Generate Direct Download Links using rg-AdGuard
OpenMicrosoft Storein anyweb internet tool.
Search and pop fire up app that you want to download the Appx file for.
In this example, we will be using the Netflix program.
hit the links to download the Appx and AppxBundle files ONLY.
Downloading all the files is not necessary.
First, only download the .appx and the .appxbundle files.
Secondly, download the ones that match your OS architecture (x86, x64, ARM).
Thirdly, multiple versions of the same file may be available.
Download only the latest version.
In this example, we only downloaded the files highlighted in the image above.
The downloaded files are the files needed to load the complete app.
These are the program files and any of the dependencies needed for the installation.
Download the files in an empty, separate Folder.
To learn how to install from the Appx and AppxBundle files, move to the relevant section below.
Start by downloading and installingFiddler.
Doing this will only show you the traffic coming in and out of the Microsoft Store app.
Close theAppContainer Loopback Exemption Utilitywindow.
Wait for the app to fully download and install.
The associated Appx/AppxBundle package will now begin downloading.
You have now successfully downloaded the Appx/AppxBundle files from Microsoft Store.
It is now time to put these to the test and perform offline installations.
There are two methods to install them; simply by execution, or fromWindows PowerShell.
Note that you must install all of the Appx/AppxBundle files.
If you chose to download an app using Fiddler, then there would only be one file.
However, if you generated the links using rd-AdGuard, then there will be multiple files including dependencies.
The app will begin installing and you might see its live progress inside the wizard.
Here is how:
Launch anelevated PowerShellinstance.
otherwise, you may encounter errors.
Additionally, always ensure that the utility has been installed successfully by running it.
Sometimes, it may install, but not run, because of missing dependencies.
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