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winui-packaging

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Overview

MSIX packaging, code signing, and distribution for WinUI 3 apps — build for release, certificate generation (winapp cert generate), certificate trust, code signing (winapp sign), self-contained deployment, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Microsoft Store submission. Use when preparing for release, creating MSIX installers, managing certificates, setting up CI/CD packaging, or publishing to the Microsoft Store.

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Quick Reference

Task	Command
Build for release	`.\BuildAndRun.ps1 . -c Release --arch x64 --no-launch`
Package + sign	`winapp package <dir> --cert devcert.pfx`
Generate + sign + package	`winapp package <dir> --generate-cert --install-cert`
Generate dev certificate	`winapp cert generate`
Trust certificate (admin)	`winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx`
Sign existing file	`winapp sign ./app.msix ./devcert.pfx`
Self-contained deployment	`winapp package <dir> --cert devcert.pfx --self-contained`

End-to-End Workflow

Step 1: Build for Release

Build the project in Release configuration without launching it. Use the BuildAndRun.ps1 wrapper from the winui-dev-workflow skill — plain dotnet build does not load the bundled Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Analyzers, so release builds would ship without the analyzer gate that development builds get:

.\BuildAndRun.ps1 . -c Release --arch x64 --no-launch

--no-launch builds and registers a development package without starting the app. Run winapp unregister before installing the signed .msix in Step 5, so the development registration does not conflict with the packaged identity.

Step 2: Generate Certificate (one-time)

winapp cert generate --manifest .

Creates devcert.pfx (default password: password). The --manifest flag auto-matches the Publisher field in Package.appxmanifest.

Step 3: Trust Certificate (one-time, requires admin)

winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx

Adds cert to machine Trusted Root store. Persists across reboots.

Step 4: Package and Sign

winapp package <build-output-dir> --cert ./devcert.pfx

This locates appxmanifest.xml, stages the layout, generates resources.pri, creates .msix, and signs it.

Step 5: Install or Distribute

# Local install
Add-AppxPackage ./MyApp.msix

# Or double-click the .msix file

Key Rules

Publisher must match between certificate and manifest Identity.Publisher — use winapp cert generate --manifest to auto-match
Prefer winapp package --cert over separate winapp sign — one step instead of two
cert install requires admin — run terminal as Administrator
Default PFX password is password — override with --password
--timestamp is critical for production — without it, signatures expire with the cert:
```
winapp package <dir> --cert prod.pfx --timestamp http://timestamp.digicert.com
```
--self-contained bundles Windows App SDK runtime — larger but no runtime dependency

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

name: Build and Package
on: [push]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: microsoft/setup-WinAppCli@v0.1

      - name: Build
        run: dotnet build -c Release -p:Platform=x64

      - name: Package
        run: |
          winapp cert generate --if-exists skip --quiet
          winapp package ./bin/x64/Release/ --cert ./devcert.pfx --quiet

      - name: Upload artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: msix-package
          path: "*.msix"

CI/CD tips:

Use plain dotnet build on the runner, not BuildAndRun.ps1 — the wrapper registers a development package and needs the plugin's local analyzer payload, neither of which belongs in CI. Enforce analyzer coverage on the dev machine instead.
Use --quiet for clean output
Use --if-exists skip with cert generate to avoid failures on re-runs
Store production PFX as a repository secret

Store Submission

Partner Center account — register at partner.microsoft.com
Age ratings — complete the questionnaire in Partner Center
Screenshots — capture at 1366x768 minimum resolution
Privacy policy — required for apps that access internet or user data
Submit: upload the signed .msix / .msixbundle produced by winapp package via Microsoft Partner Center — Apps and games → your app → Packages. Microsoft Store submission is browser-based; there is no first-party CLI submit command yet.

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
"Publisher mismatch"	Run `winapp cert generate --manifest` to re-generate
"Certificate not trusted"	Run `winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx` as admin
"Access denied"	`cert install` needs admin elevation
"Certificate file already exists"	Use `--if-exists overwrite` or `--if-exists skip`
"appxmanifest.xml not found"	Run `winapp init` or pass `--manifest <path>`
"Package installation failed"	Trust cert first; remove stale: `Get-AppxPackage <name> \| Remove-AppxPackage`
Signature invalid after time	Re-sign with `--timestamp`

References

File	Read when...
`references/sourcegen-patterns.md`	Setting up AOT/trimming, JSON source generators, NativeAOT readiness, CsWin32

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name: winui-packaging
description: "MSIX packaging, code signing, and distribution for WinUI 3 apps — build for release, certificate generation (winapp cert generate), certificate trust, code signing (winapp sign), self-contained deployment, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Microsoft Store submission. Use when preparing for release, creating MSIX installers, managing certificates, setting up CI/CD packaging, or publishing to the Microsoft Store."

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---
name: winui-packaging
description: "MSIX packaging, code signing, and distribution for WinUI 3 apps — build for release, certificate generation (winapp cert generate), certificate trust, code signing (winapp sign), self-contained deployment, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and Microsoft Store submission. Use when preparing for release, creating MSIX installers, managing certificates, setting up CI/CD packaging, or publishing to the Microsoft Store."
---

### Quick Reference

| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Build for release | `.\BuildAndRun.ps1 . -c Release --arch x64 --no-launch` |
| Package + sign | `winapp package <dir> --cert devcert.pfx` |
| Generate + sign + package | `winapp package <dir> --generate-cert --install-cert` |
| Generate dev certificate | `winapp cert generate` |
| Trust certificate (admin) | `winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx` |
| Sign existing file | `winapp sign ./app.msix ./devcert.pfx` |
| Self-contained deployment | `winapp package <dir> --cert devcert.pfx --self-contained` |

### End-to-End Workflow

#### Step 1: Build for Release
Build the project in Release configuration without launching it. Use the `BuildAndRun.ps1` wrapper from the `winui-dev-workflow` skill — plain `dotnet build` does **not** load the bundled `Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Analyzers`, so release builds would ship without the analyzer gate that development builds get:

```powershell
.\BuildAndRun.ps1 . -c Release --arch x64 --no-launch
```

`--no-launch` builds and registers a development package without starting the app. Run `winapp unregister` before installing the signed `.msix` in Step 5, so the development registration does not conflict with the packaged identity.

#### Step 2: Generate Certificate (one-time)
```powershell
winapp cert generate --manifest .
```
Creates `devcert.pfx` (default password: `password`). The `--manifest` flag auto-matches the `Publisher` field in `Package.appxmanifest`.

#### Step 3: Trust Certificate (one-time, requires admin)
```powershell
winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx
```
Adds cert to machine Trusted Root store. Persists across reboots.

#### Step 4: Package and Sign
```powershell
winapp package <build-output-dir> --cert ./devcert.pfx
```
This locates `appxmanifest.xml`, stages the layout, generates `resources.pri`, creates `.msix`, and signs it.

#### Step 5: Install or Distribute
```powershell
# Local install
Add-AppxPackage ./MyApp.msix

# Or double-click the .msix file
```

### Key Rules

- **Publisher must match** between certificate and manifest `Identity.Publisher` — use `winapp cert generate --manifest` to auto-match
- **Prefer `winapp package --cert`** over separate `winapp sign` — one step instead of two
- **`cert install` requires admin** — run terminal as Administrator
- **Default PFX password** is `password` — override with `--password`
- **`--timestamp`** is critical for production — without it, signatures expire with the cert:
  ```powershell
  winapp package <dir> --cert prod.pfx --timestamp http://timestamp.digicert.com
  ```
- **`--self-contained`** bundles Windows App SDK runtime — larger but no runtime dependency

### CI/CD with GitHub Actions

```yaml
name: Build and Package
on: [push]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: windows-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: microsoft/setup-WinAppCli@v0.1

      - name: Build
        run: dotnet build -c Release -p:Platform=x64

      - name: Package
        run: |
          winapp cert generate --if-exists skip --quiet
          winapp package ./bin/x64/Release/ --cert ./devcert.pfx --quiet

      - name: Upload artifact
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
        with:
          name: msix-package
          path: "*.msix"
```

**CI/CD tips:**
- Use plain `dotnet build` on the runner, not `BuildAndRun.ps1` — the wrapper registers a development package and needs the plugin's local analyzer payload, neither of which belongs in CI. Enforce analyzer coverage on the dev machine instead.
- Use `--quiet` for clean output
- Use `--if-exists skip` with `cert generate` to avoid failures on re-runs
- Store production PFX as a repository secret

### Store Submission

1. **Partner Center account** — register at [partner.microsoft.com](https://partner.microsoft.com)
2. **Age ratings** — complete the questionnaire in Partner Center
3. **Screenshots** — capture at 1366x768 minimum resolution
4. **Privacy policy** — required for apps that access internet or user data
5. **Submit:** upload the signed `.msix` / `.msixbundle` produced by `winapp package` via [Microsoft Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard) — Apps and games → your app → Packages. Microsoft Store submission is browser-based; there is no first-party CLI submit command yet.

### Troubleshooting

| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| "Publisher mismatch" | Run `winapp cert generate --manifest` to re-generate |
| "Certificate not trusted" | Run `winapp cert install ./devcert.pfx` as admin |
| "Access denied" | `cert install` needs admin elevation |
| "Certificate file already exists" | Use `--if-exists overwrite` or `--if-exists skip` |
| "appxmanifest.xml not found" | Run `winapp init` or pass `--manifest <path>` |
| "Package installation failed" | Trust cert first; remove stale: `Get-AppxPackage <name> \| Remove-AppxPackage` |
| Signature invalid after time | Re-sign with `--timestamp` |

### References

| File | Read when... |
|------|-------------|
| `references/sourcegen-patterns.md` | Setting up AOT/trimming, JSON source generators, NativeAOT readiness, CsWin32 |

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Source repository: microsoft/win-dev-skills
License: MIT
Version: 1.0.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 1, 2026
Registry updated: Sep 3, 2026
Instruction path: plugins/winui/agent-plugin/skills/winui-packaging/SKILL.md @ 68ae65d5c65e

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      "selected_skill": "microsoft-winui-packaging (winui-packaging)",
      "install_command": "npx skills add microsoft/win-dev-skills --skill winui-packaging",
      "risk_summary": "Needs review; Blocked for auto-install; Review before production",
      "verification_result": "Report the smallest successful task, files touched, warnings, and any missing setup."
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      "failed",
      "not_relevant",
      "blocked_by_risk",
      "setup_required"
    ],
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      "skill_slug": "microsoft-winui-packaging",
      "task": "Use winui-packaging in an agent workflow",
      "agent": "codex",
      "outcome": "success",
      "install_used": true,
      "risk_blocked": false,
      "setup_required": false,
      "task_success": true,
      "output_quality": 4,
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      "human_review_required": false,
      "workspace": "sandbox",
      "time_to_useful_ms": 120000,
      "notes": "Report the smallest successful task, setup friction, files touched, and risk notes."
    }
  },
  "endpoints": {
    "web": "https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/microsoft-winui-packaging",
    "api": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/skills/microsoft-winui-packaging",
    "audit": "https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/microsoft-winui-packaging/audit",
    "eval": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/evals?slug=microsoft-winui-packaging&task=Use%20winui-packaging%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&max_risk=medium",
    "resolve": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20winui-packaging%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium",
    "receipt": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/receipt?task=Use%20winui-packaging%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text",
    "install": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/microsoft-winui-packaging/install",
    "manifest": "https://www.openagentskill.com/api/registry/manifest/microsoft-winui-packaging"
  }
}

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