Package deployment API

Learn about the package deployment API, which you can use to install, update, and uninstall app packages on the system. Each app package contains the files that constitute a Windows app, and a manifest file that describes the software to Windows.

Windows Runtime reference

Samples

Add app package sample (AddPackage)

Enumerate app packages sample (FindPackages)

Enumerate app packages by name and publisher sample (FindPackagesByNameAndPublisher)

Enumerate app packages by user SID sample (FindPackagesByUserSecurityId)

Remove app package sample (RemovePackage)

Concepts

App packages and deployment

Glossary

Reference

App package manifest schema

Packaging API

Package query API