Sideload Windows 10/11 apps and inspect app packages before installing

App Installer

App Installer

  -  247.3 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    App Installer 1.22.11132 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 10 / Windows 11

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Microsoft Corporation / External Link

  • Filename

    DesktopAppInstaller_2024.423.111.Msixbundle

  • MD5 Checksum

    61523ea3c689f42b12606b728b670647

App Installer is a lightweight and free app management utility that allows Windows PC users of all knowledge levels to dramatically accelerate app deployment on their personal or team computers.

Instead of manually performing each individual app installation and managing their installation interface one by one, this app enables users to completely skip their PowerShell interface and directly install them from inside the Microsoft App Installer dashboard.

Features
  • Lightweight and free app management utility.
  • Inspect and sideload app packages with ease.
  • Accelerates app deployment on personal or team computers.
  • Skips PowerShell interface for direct installation from the App Installer dashboard.
  • Supports batch installation.
  • Wide Windows OS compatibility.
  • Provides basic app information, app permissions, and other privacy and security listings.
User Interface

App Installer provides a simple, streamlined interface that makes it easy to find and install apps from the Microsoft Store or from external sources. Users can use it to automate and accelerate the process of app installation without the need to view and manage all of the app’s individual installation procedures. The process of installing app packages does not only cover apps found on Microsoft Store, but it also includes a wide array of compatible external apps.

The UI is quite streamlined, but it does not ignore many important data listings, including basic app information (developer, name, main installer icon, and more), app permissions (camera, microphone, and other sensitive features), and other privacy and security listings.

How to use

App Installer is designed to be user-friendly. Simply visit its official Microsoft Store app page and click on the “Get” button to download. Once installed, you can use it to find and install apps from the Microsoft Store or external sources.

Users are empowered not only to manage app installations for themselves, but they can also install the app for other local user profiles, making it a perfect utility for managing app deployment not only at home but also at school and work where more than one user share a simple Windows PC device.

To make the app installation process as streamlined as possible, the App Installer dashboard supports batch installation procedures. It can also launch an app after it installs it.

FAQ

What is App Installer?
App Installer is a lightweight and free app management utility that allows Windows PC users to accelerate app deployment on their personal or team computers by inspecting, managing, and sideloading apps and skipping their default installation manager interfaces.

Is it safe?
Yes, this app is 100% safe for use on all modern versions of Windows OS. The app is developed and distributed by Microsoft Corporation, ensuring its safety and reliability.

Can it install apps of all types and sizes?
Yes, it can manage all app installers processed by Windows Package Manager and PowerShell.

System Requirements

The application is 100% compatible with Windows Package Manager on Windows 10 1809 and newer and is fully optimized for modern Windows 11 PCs. It can be downloaded and installed in mere seconds by simply visiting its official Microsoft Store app page and clicking on the “Get” button.

PROS
  • Dramatically simplifies the process of app installation.
  • Supports batch installation procedures.
  • Provides important app data listings.
  • Supports multi-user installations.
CONS
  • Limited to Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.
Conclusion

Microsoft App Installer app is a useful tool for anyone who wants to easily manage and install apps on their Windows 10 device in a faster and more streamlined way. Its support for app packages and multi-user installations makes it a versatile choice for a wide range of Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.

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