Introduction
In this article, we’ll learn how we can create an app package (Installation Setup) in UWP application. I hope you will like it.
Create your UWP Application
Step 1
Open Visual Studio and select File >> New Project.
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The "New Project" window will pop up. Select "Blank App (Universal Windows)", name your project, and click “OK”.
A "New Universal Windows Project" window will pop up. Select the target version and minimum version and click “OK”.
Step 2
Once your project is ready, open Solution Explorer, click on “MainPage.xaml”, and design the application according to the requirement.
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Step 3
Right-click Project, click “Store”, and choose "Create App Packages…”.
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Step 4
There, a new window opens at where you have to click on “No” and click the “Next” button.
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Step 5
Select the “Output Location” where you want to create the App Packages and choose “Release” from the Configuration drop-down. Then, click the “Create” button.
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Step 6
[Note – It’ll take few minutes to create packages kit creation.]
Choose the “Local Machine” option in the Target Device and click on “Close” button.
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Step 7
Now, go to the Output Location which you have given in the Directory.
Right-click on “Add-AppDevPackage” then click on “Run with PowerShell”.
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There, an “Administrator Windows PowerShell” Command window opens. Press “Y” to continue. The installation process will start.
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After finishing the installation process, click Enter.
Open Start Menu and open your installed application. It looks something like the following.
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