New in Advanced Installer Enterprise 2026: Better MSIX Editing, SBOM, Updater Cloud
Here’s what’s new in Advanced Installer Enterprise 2026 and what it means for you and your team.
- Edit and Fix MSIX Packages built by Any Tool using the new MSIX Package Analysis
- Generate SBOM to Support Software Security and CRA Readiness
- Deliver Safer and Easier Application Updates with Updater Cloud
- Customize Your Installer UI and Manage Custom Actions More Easily
So, how is each of these functionalities really helping you?
MSIX Package Analysis to Edit and Fix MSIX Packages Created by Any Packaging Tool
MSIX Editor helps you detect missing resources and address compatibility issues using more than 50 MSIX fixups, including rare corner cases.
You can:
- Apply build-time fixups to spot MSIX issues early, fix them fast, and deploy more smoothly
- Use runtime fixups to make older MSIX apps run correctly on first launch, without manual configuration
- Access MSI to MSIX auto-syncing features
- Use Advanced Installer’s in-house runtime fixups to run more legacy apps successfully as MSIX and extend capabilities with
Starting with version 23.0 (Aug 2025), MSIX Editor is available in the Enterprise edition.
You can open and modify existing MSIX packages, including packages created with other packaging tools (MSIX Packaging Tool, ..), without rebuilding them from scratch.
Generate SBOM to Support Software Security and CRA Readiness
Throughout 2026, we’ve expanded SBOM capabilities to give you more control over how SBOMs are generated and shared.
What’s new for SBOM and other notable security features in 2026:
- Updated SBOM to the latest SPDX format version. (v23.6)
- Introduced flexible SBOM generation to include in the setup package, generate it as separate files, or both options. (v23.7)
- We expanded the SBOM metadata for more control over your package details and license information
- Command-line support for SBOM to integrate SBOM generation into your automated build workflows
SBOM generation can support your organization's preparation for software security requirements, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). An SBOM is one part of that process, not a complete compliance solution.
SBOM generation is available starting with version 22.6.
Deliver Safer and Easier Application Updates with Updater Cloud
In 2026, we’ve implemented various security measures to ensure you deliver safer updates and keep your signing workflows resilient as certificates change.
Here’s what is new in Auto-Updater in 2026:
- Expanded PowerShell automation for Digital Signature in the Updates project. (v24.1)
- Digital Signature for the Updates Configuration project. (v23.8)
- Stronger Auto-Updater protection allows settings to be embedded in updater.exe and helps prevent unauthorized changes through modified command-line parameters. (v23.6)
Host MSI and EXE installers in Updater Cloud
Starting with version 24.0, we introduced Updater Cloud, an add-on for hosting MSI and EXE installers.
You can manage the hosting workflow directly from Advanced Installer, reducing the need to switch between tools when preparing and publishing application updates.
Updater Cloud is available in the Professional, Enterprise, and Architect editions through a 30-day trial.
Learn more about Updater Cloud.
Customize Your Installer UI and Manage Custom Actions More Easily
In 2026, we've introduced improvements that make installer customization and maintenance easier.
Customize Your Trial Licensing Dialog
Starting with version 23.7, you can fully customize the built-in Trial Licensing dialog using Advanced Installer's visual UI editor.
You can adjust its layout, text, and controls to better match your application and licensing requirements, without building a custom dialog from scratch.
Manage Custom Actions More Easily
Advanced Installer Enterprise 2026 introduces improvements to make custom action sequences, scripts, and execution conditions easier to manage, configure, and maintain.
What's new for Custom Actions in 2026?
- Redesigned Custom Actions view to make it easier to add, organize, and move custom actions within your project. (v24.1)
- Windows Installer Session object for PowerShell to let PowerShell custom actions access MSI properties, feature states, and installation information, making it easier to replace legacy VBScript functionality. (v23.8)
- PowerShell script integrity checks to prevent modified custom action scripts from executing, even when previously marked as signed. (v23.5)
See What's New for Your Applications
If you're using an older version of Advanced Installer Enterprise, talk to an Advanced Installer expert about MSIX package editing, SBOM, application updates, or installer customization.
We'll help you identify the improvements most relevant to your current workflows.
Written by
Alexandra Stoienescu
Alexandra has been part of the marketing team for over two years now and uses all this time to learn about the packaging industry and how Advanced Installer contributes to the industry. Slowly she developed into a prolific product marketer, being involved in multiple types of product promotion initiatives. We are happy to have her sharing her findings on the Advanced Installer Blog. You can also find her communicating monthly Advanced Installer releases and ensuring that our users get the most out of Advanced Installer.