Policy

Enable App Installer Local Manifest Files

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Desktop App Installer
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

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.

Internal name
EnableLocalManifestFiles
Policy ID
7ab2f31de055
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableLocalManifestFilesREG_DWORD
1
0

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