PowerShell GUI for Downloading Microsoft Store Apps - W10_11StoreApps.ps1

garlin said:
I've written a PowerShell GUI to download Microsoft Store Apps for Windows 10 & 11.
This replaces searching https://store.rg-adguard.net for the correct version, downloading the links and renaming files.

It's still using rg-adguard to generate the expiring download links. The script will skip files with identical names in the current folder.

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Code: 
Downloading "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_4.2204.13303.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle"
Downloading "Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"
Downloading "Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"
Downloading "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.7_7.2203.17001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"
Downloading "Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"
Downloading "Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.30704.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx"

What versions of Windows are supported?
  • Win 7 & 8.1 with WMF 5.1 (download only)
  • Win 10 & 11 (download, install or integrate)
PowerShell ISE must be installed, because this script uses the Out-GridView cmdlet.

Do I need to have Microsoft Store installed?
Store is not required for installing any Appx packages, it's only needed to browse for apps or licensing purchased apps or content. Make sure you have Modern Apps support enabled in your image or live system.

Why do I get a PowerShell execution policy error?
Your default execution policy prevents unsigned scripts from running. Run the W10_11StoreApps.bat instead.

What app versions are available?
Choose your Windows release channel (Retail, Preview, Slow or Fast) from Ring. Retail is the versions for normal Windows releases.
Preview, Slow and Fast are only shown on Preview or Insider builds. You can install most preview apps on a normal build.

Versions are listed by release date.
Code: 
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    1.0.2.0           Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.0.2.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle           2019-06-28 06:32 AM    2.38 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    2.2003.27748.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_2.2003.27748.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2020-03-28 05:43 AM    55.61 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    3.2202.10603.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_3.2202.10603.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2022-02-14 07:25 AM    57.93 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    4.2204.13303.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_4.2204.13303.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2022-04-20 05:41 AM    57.98 MB

By default, older versions of the same major builds are hidden from view. If you want to see all versions, click on Show All Versions.
Code: 
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    1.0.2.0           Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.0.2.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle           2019-06-28 06:32 AM    2.38 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    2.2003.27748.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_2.2003.27748.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2020-03-28 05:43 AM    55.61 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    3.2109.6305.0     Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_3.2109.6305.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle     2021-09-10 05:16 AM    57.59 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    3.2110.13603.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_3.2110.13603.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2021-10-18 12:15 PM    57.63 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    3.2111.12605.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_3.2111.12605.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2021-11-12 16:56 PM    57.63 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    3.2202.10603.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_3.2202.10603.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2022-02-14 07:25 AM    57.93 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    4.2203.4603.0     Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_4.2203.4603.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle     2022-03-16 06:48 AM    57.94 MB
Microsoft.549981C3F5F10    4.2204.13303.0    Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_4.2204.13303.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle    2022-04-20 05:41 AM    57.98 MB

Which version should I choose?
Most of the time, choose the latest Retail version. If you need a specific version for compatibility or feature reasons, then pick that one.

You should disable Windows Update (WU), or Store app updates to prevent unauthorized changes.
Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore]
"AutoDownload"=dword:00000002

Do I need licenses for my apps?
All apps listed in Packages are free to install, and don't require any License.xml.

Why do I need to download the run-times? I already have them.
Uncheck the Download Dependencies box to skip those run-time packages, if you already have the latest versions installed or integrated.

How do I integrate downloaded apps into my image?
Download the latest NTLite version.
From the Updates page, "Add Directory containing packages" to your current folder to import all packages.

Can I install (sideload) my downloaded apps?
When you run the script as Administrator, there's option for Install Packages. This will try to install the packages on your local system.
Some 3rd-party apps like iTunes require manual commands, because they require specific packages installed before others.

Other options include opening File Explorer and clicking on the package if you have DesktopAppInstaller or AppResolverUX installed.
Or use PowerShell's Add-AppxPackage cmdlet.

How do I add Microsoft Store to LTSB/LTSC?
Download the following packages (script will automatically include the required run-times):
* Same instructions as kkkgo/LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore
Code: 
Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller
Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp
Microsoft.WindowsStore
Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider

What about finding other Store apps?
When you're browsing https://apps.microsoft.com/store/apps, copy Product ID (ie. 9NF8H0H7WMLT) from the URL into the App Product ID box.
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/nvidia-control-panel/9NF8H0H7WMLT

store.rg-adguard can only provide links to UWP Product ID's starting with 9*. You cannot download Win32 apps starting with XP*.

What about NVIDIA Control Panel?
If you scroll down the Package list, NVIDIA and other common 3rd-party Apps are listed at the end. Both NVIDIA and Intel graphics control panels can be installed without having any hardware present, since they're just apps. AMD's control panel requires you install or integrate their drivers first.

Why are there several apps named for the same feature (like Xbox)?
This script provides list of default apps from different editions of Win 10 & 11. Some of the package features and names have moved around.
Sorry I can't answer any of your questions, because I don't use every app.
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Can I make only Microsoft Windows Store in the list? I don't use the others. I want to delete other programs from the list
 

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gizhal0147 said:
Can I make only Microsoft Windows Store in the list? I don't use the others. I want to delete other programs from the list
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This script is only for downloading the latest version of default Windows apps or free Store apps, so they can be integrated into the install image or installed on a live system.

If you want to remove existing Windows apps, then remove them from the Components screen. Some app removals are available on the NTLite free edition, and other removals will require a license.
 
garlin said:
This script is only for downloading the latest version of default Windows apps or free Store apps, so they can be integrated into the install image or installed on a live system.

If you want to remove existing Windows apps, then remove them from the Components screen. Some app removals are available on the NTLite free edition, and other removals will require a license.
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I only want to download from Windows Store. Please keep only Windows Store in the list. Can you please delete the ones in the list and upload and share them?
 

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The tool downloads only one selected app. By default, it also includes any UWP packages which are required for install. If you don't want to include the dependency packages, then uncheck the "Download Dependencies" box.

If you run the tool with Admin rights, it will display a check box for "Install Packages". To download any app file without installing it, run the script with normal user rights.
 
garlin said:
The tool downloads only one selected app. By default, it also includes any UWP packages which are required for install. If you don't want to include the dependency packages, then uncheck the "Download Dependencies" box.

If you run the tool with Admin rights, it will display a check box for "Install Packages". To download any app file without installing it, run the script with normal user rights.
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thank you garlin I need windows xp sp3 pro update package, how can you help?

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garlin
A suggestion,
It'd be nice if you add a simple search box inside this programme to search any perticuler app from all those 97 packages.

Also, WhatsApp is missing from the list. If possible, include that as well.
 
Unfortunately, my UI is written by hand using WinForms so there isn't a searchable widget class for the listbox. I have thought about a search feature, but that requires spending too much time (for me) just learning to program that.

If you want to download an app not listed, you can enter the ProductID in the ProductID search box.

For example, WhatsApp on the MS Store website is:
Code: 
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nksqgp7f2nh?hl=en-US&gl=US
9nksqgp7f2nh is the unique ProductID for WhatsApp.

Another option is you can manually edit the Apps list in the script, it's just a very long table:
Code: 
$PackageList = ConvertFrom-Csv @'
    Identity, Family
    Clipchamp.Clipchamp, Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt
    Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension, Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingTranslator, Microsoft.BingTranslator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Copilot, Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Cortana, Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_8wekyb3d8bbwe

The table lists [app name listed in the scroll box], [Product Family Name]. Product Family Name is always version-less.

Run this command to list all installed PFN's on a working system:
Code: 
powershell -C "Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | select Name,PackageFamilyName"

WhatsApp would be "5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm". You could edit the Apps list in the script, removing Apps you don't really care about to make the list shorter, and add your own apps.
Code: 
$PackageList = ConvertFrom-Csv @'
    Identity, Family
    Clipchamp.Clipchamp, Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt
    Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension, Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingTranslator, Microsoft.BingTranslator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Copilot, Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Cortana, Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    WhatsApp, 5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm

The current list is fairly long right now. It consists of W10-only apps (which some W11 users may want to use), W11-only apps (which some W10 users may want), and apps which don't care which Windows version they're on. Some of the MS apps are obscure, but provided to have a more complete listing.
 
garlin said:
Unfortunately, my UI is written by hand using WinForms so there isn't a searchable widget class for the listbox. I have thought about a search feature, but that requires spending too much time (for me) just learning to program that.

If you want to download an app not listed, you can enter the ProductID in the ProductID search box.

For example, WhatsApp on the MS Store website is:
Code: 
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nksqgp7f2nh?hl=en-US&gl=US
9nksqgp7f2nh is the unique ProductID for WhatsApp.

Another option is you can manually edit the Apps list in the script, it's just a very long table:
Code: 
$PackageList = ConvertFrom-Csv @'
    Identity, Family
    Clipchamp.Clipchamp, Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt
    Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension, Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingTranslator, Microsoft.BingTranslator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Copilot, Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Cortana, Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_8wekyb3d8bbwe

The table lists [app name listed in the scroll box], [Product Family Name]. Product Family Name is always version-less.

Run this command to list all installed PFN's on a working system:
Code: 
powershell -C "Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | select Name,PackageFamilyName"

WhatsApp would be "5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm". You could edit the Apps list in the script, removing Apps you don't really care about to make the list shorter, and add your own apps.
Code: 
$PackageList = ConvertFrom-Csv @'
    Identity, Family
    Clipchamp.Clipchamp, Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt
    Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension, Microsoft.AV1VideoExtension_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingNews, Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingTranslator, Microsoft.BingTranslator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.BingWeather, Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Copilot, Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    Microsoft.Cortana, Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    WhatsApp, 5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm

The current list is fairly long right now. It consists of W10-only apps (which some W11 users may want to use), W11-only apps (which some W10 users may want), and apps which don't care which Windows version they're on. Some of the MS apps are obscure, but provided to have a more complete listing.
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I know the WhatsApp ProdID, and that's how I've been downloading WhatsApp using this tool since the beginning.
That's why I suggest to include this in this programme.
 
My point is I decided early on to not add many 3rd-party apps. Part of that reason is as you noted, there is no quick search feature. Once you add one app for someone, this thread will be filled with app requests.

The script provides the apps list at the beginning of the file, so it's fairly easy to modify if someone wants.

Netflix gets to be on the list because someone alerted me that their app switched from a desktop client to an Edge-based browser launcher, which was a huge backwards step in functionality.
 
garlin said:
My point is I decided early on to not add many 3rd-party apps. Part of that reason is as you noted, there is no quick search feature. Once you add one app for someone, this thread will be filled with app requests.

The script provides the apps list at the beginning of the file, so it's fairly easy to modify if someone wants.

Netflix gets to be on the list because someone alerted me that their app switched from a desktop client to an Edge-based browser launcher, which was a huge backwards step in functionality.
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I checked with this command "powershell -C "Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | select Name,PackageFamilyName"

For WhatsApp, it's shown this
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Added in the 'W10_11StoreApps.ps1'
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Run it & it shows WhatsApp on the top of the list
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But it shows the incorrect latest retail version v2.2509.4.0
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The latest WhatsApp retail version is v2.2512.4.0
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Is this the problem from store.rg-adguard.net? And did I add this correctly into the ps1?
 
The script is a smart wrapper around rg-adguard's web API. If they're wrong, then the script doesn't know any different.

WhatsApp (9nksqgp7f2nh) -> 2.2509.4.0
WhatsApp Beta (9nbdxk71nk08) -> 2.2513.2.0
 
garlin said:
The script is a smart wrapper around rg-adguard's web API. If they're wrong, then the script doesn't know any different.

WhatsApp (9nksqgp7f2nh) -> 2.2509.4.0
WhatsApp Beta (9nbdxk71nk08) -> 2.2513.2.0
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Because I've not added 9nksqgp7f2nh in the line, so just wanna confirm that there's nothing wrong with the way I added it to the PS1 script.

and I don't know what's wrong with the mismatch version information.
FYI: My WhatsApp Version is retail and updated directly from MS Store & there, the version 2.2512.4.0 is showing
 
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