Install apps from Microsoft APP Store offline

Prerequisites

  1. The operating system version is Windows 10 or above
  2. Can access the Internet normally
  3. PowerShell

Summary of steps

  1. Get the application APP connection in MicroSoft APP Store
  2. Download APP application
  3. Add app in PowerShell

Operation steps

  1. Open the Microsoft Store page and search for the APP you want to download.

    https://apps.microsoft.com/home?hl=en-us&gl=US

    例如Spotify：

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Copy the address bar and remove it? What follows

  1. Paste into the search bar of https://store.rg-adguard.net/ URL Click to search

    右侧选择框中的四个选项分别代表：

    Fast：Windows Insider Fast 通道，属于最新开发版；

Slow：Windows Insider Slow 通道，相对 Fast 较稳定；

 RP：Release Review 也是微软软件发布的一个通道，软件成熟度较高，待 RP 过后，就会正式发布。

Retail：指正式发布的包，也是系统默认的等级。

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Click to download in appx format

The file extensions .eappx, .appxbundle, .emsix, and .emsixbundle are all encrypted installation packages and cannot be installed directly without purchasing a license (such as paid applications or games)

  1. Install APP in PowerShell

    在Powershell中输入命令

# 使用命令 Add-AppxPackage -Path [文件路径]，比如
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Tools\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.192.647.0_x86__zpdnekdrzrea0.Appx"

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Then you can see the app you just installed in the start menu bar

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Reference:

https://blog.dejavu.moe/posts/install-uwp-offline/

https://eblog.ink/archives/343/

https://www.cnblogs.com/jruing/p/17340431.html