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Sideloading With a Powershell ScriptSideloading Without a Powershell Script

Edited by Abhishek, Krystle, Maluniu

Sideloading a Modern UI app means to install it without using the Windows Store. This is typically done to beta test an app. This handy guide will teach you how to sideload a Modern UI app on Windows 8. Note that you need a developer license to sideload apps on your PC.

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Method 1 of 2: Sideloading With a Powershell Script

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    Download the App's Package the developer provided for sideloading.
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    Open the file. It should contain:
    • A Powershell Script
    • The Application's .appx package
    • A Security Certificate
    • App files, resources and dependencies.
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    Right click the Powershell script and click 'Run with Powershell' in the menu that appears.
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    Click the 'Open' button in the security warning that appears.
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    The Powershell script should run.
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    If you are sideloading an app for the first time, Powershell will ask you whether you want to change the execution policy. Give the 'Y' Command and click enter.
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    Wait for the script to finish.
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    Your app has been successfully installed!

Method 2 of 2: Sideloading Without a Powershell Script

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    Download the file for sideloading.
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    Open the file and note down the path of the application's .appx package.
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    Open the charms bar.
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    Click Search.
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    Search for 'Windows PowerShell' and choose the first result.
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    Run the command : Add-AppxPackage (filelocation).appx , substituting (filelocation) with the location of the App's appx package. For example, if your file is located at C:\Apps\example.appx, then run the command:- Add-AppxPackage C:\Apps\example.appx
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    Wait for deployment to finish.
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    Once the script finishes running, your app has been sideloaded!
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Tips

  • You will need a Developer License to sideload apps.
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Warnings

  • Only sideload apps you trust. Running malicious Powershell scripts can infect your computer.

Things You'll Need

  • A Developer License
  • A Sideloading-ready App Package.


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