Policy

Enable App Installer Local Manifest Files

This policy controls whether users can install packages with local manifest files. If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager.

Policy
Pack Desktop App Installer
Category Top level
Policy ID 7ab2f31de055
Internal name EnableLocalManifestFiles

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableLocalManifestFiles (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableLocalManifestFiles (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy controls whether users can install packages with local manifest files. If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager.

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