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MSIX Release Notes

Version 23.0.1Released on September 11th, 2025
  • BUG FIXFixed some DPI problems affecting trial users of the MSIX editor
Version 23.0Released on August 27th, 2025
  • NEW FEATUREMSIX Editor – Included in the Enterprise edition starting with this release
  • ENHANCEMENTImproved the Remove MSIX predefined custom action
  • BUG FIXStack trace when pasting an MSIX build
  • BUG FIXSome old DLLs are altered after being packaged into MSIX
  • BUG FIXResolved overlapping elements in the MSIX Import Wizard Finish dialog
  • BUG FIXFixed the MSIX import wizard
Version 22.9Released on July 23rd, 2025
  • NEW FEATURENative desktop shortcut support in MSIX
  • ENHANCEMENTEnabled "Installed Location Virtualization" by default for any new MSIX build
  • BUG FIXStackTrace error when trying to import MSIX bundle
Version 22.8Released on June 24th, 2025
  • ENHANCEMENTSupport editing MSIX packages containing fixups with empty config files
  • ENHANCEMENTSupport editing MSIX packages where fixups contain ".dll" extension in their name
  • ENHANCEMENTSupport editing MSIX packages with empty registry hives
Version 22.7Released on May 13th, 2025
  • ENHANCEMENTUpdate MSIX schema for Windows 11 24H2 support
  • BUG FIXThe Appx manifest was invalid after editing and importing an MSIX package
  • BUG FIXFixed build errors related to .pri resources when importing MSIX/Appx files
  • BUG FIXRemoved unintended inclusion of AIStub when importing an MSIX package
Version 22.6Released on April 8th, 2025
  • NEW FEATUREMSIX Progressive Web App (PWA) Integration
  • NEW FEATUREMSIX Host Runtime Dependency Configuration via CLI and PowerShell
  • ENHANCEMENTDetect the presence of known MSIX package files in APPDIR
  • BUG FIXWindows 11 Context Menu options were unchecked when converting an MSIX package
  • BUG FIXFixed an issue where the application ran slowly (failed to load a DLL) after modifying its headers and packaging it as MSIX
Version 22.5Released on March 3rd, 2025
  • BUG FIXStack trace error when adding a Driver Dependency in an MSIX build
  • BUG FIXWindows Store MSIX package became invalid in "Edit" mode after accessing the Builds view
  • BUG FIXDisabled Embedded UI and WinUI for the MSIX builds
  • BUG FIXFixed an issue where MSIX Optional package paths were missing per build
  • BUG FIXFixed an issue where images and icons were not displaying in the .NET MAUI application when installed via the MSIX package
Version 22.4Released on January 29th, 2025
  • NEW FEATUREMSIX Custom Install Actions
  • BUG FIXFix MSIX elevation capability failures on Windows 11 24H2 and later
  • BUG FIXFix an issue with importing MSIX packages preventing navigation from the Builds page
  • BUG FIXCrash in Translations view when editing an MSIX package
Version 22.3Released on December 10th, 2024
  • BUG FIXFixed issue where the "Uninstall MSIX/Appx Package" action failed to save the Publisher ID string
Version 22.2Released on November 4th, 2024
  • NEW FEATURENested Context Menu for MSIX Packages on Windows 10
  • BUG FIXCrash when deleting a service from a project containing only MSIX builds
Version 22.1Released on October 1st, 2024
  • BUG FIXMSIX Bundle Import failed to map resources correctly according to sub-builds
Version 22.0Released on August 21st, 2024
  • BUG FIXFixed the "Vector too long" error for MSIX build when the Logo image is renamed/removed from the disk
Version 21.9Released on July 3rd, 2024
  • NEW FEATURENested Context Menus for File Associations in MSIX
  • BUG FIXFix the error causing files to be digitally signed twice in an MSIX build