Desktop App Installer
Enable Windows Package Manager command line interfaces
Supported on SUPPORTED_Windows_10_0_RS5 (defined in the Windows templates)
What it does
This policy determines if a user can perform an action using the Windows Package Manager through a command line interface (WinGet CLI, or WinGet PowerShell). If you disable this policy, users will not be able execute the Windows Package Manager CLI, and PowerShell cmdlets. If you enable, or do not configure this policy, users will be able to execute the Windows Package Manager CLI commands, and PowerShell cmdlets. (Provided “Enable App Installer” policy is not disabled). This policy does not override the “Enable App Installer” policy.
What it writes
- Hive
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Registry key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller- Value name
EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces- When enabled
- DWORD 1
- When disabled
- DWORD 0
Why it needs changes for Intune
- Policy references a Windows supportedOn definition.
- ADMX-INTUNE-WINDOWS-SUPPORTEDON-REFERENCE
Configure and deploy
Choose a state; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.
Enabled · Computer · template defaults
Registry file (.reg)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller]
"EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces"=dword:00000001
PowerShell
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Enable Windows Package Manager command line interfaces
# Name: EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: DesktopAppInstaller.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller' -Name 'EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1
- The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
- Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.
ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DesktopAppInstaller/EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfacesADMX SyncML candidate
<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
<SyncBody>
<Replace>
<CmdID>1</CmdID>
<Item>
<Meta>
<Format>chr</Format>
<Type>text/plain</Type>
</Meta>
<Target>
<LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DesktopAppInstaller/EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces</LocURI>
</Target>
<Data><enabled/></Data>
</Item>
</Replace>
<Final/>
</SyncBody>
</SyncML>Intune remediation scripts
Detection
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()
function Test-RegistryValueExists {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}
function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return $false
}
$valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
return $false
}
$actual = $valueObject.$Name
switch ($Kind) {
'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
'MultiString' {
$actualArray = @($actual)
$expectedArray = @($Expected)
if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
'Binary' {
$actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
$expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
}
}
# Policy: Enable Windows Package Manager command line interfaces
# Name: EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: DesktopAppInstaller.admx
$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller' -Name 'EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
$reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces') | Out-Null
}
if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1
Remediation
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
function Set-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
}
New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}
function Remove-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
)
if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
)
if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
return
}
foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
}
# Policy: Enable Windows Package Manager command line interfaces
# Name: EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: DesktopAppInstaller.admx
Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller' -Name 'EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1
History 24 retained releases
- 1.8.179128 Jun 2024
- Description
… Package Manager CLI, and PowerShell cmdlets.
If you enable, or do not configur
[removed: ing][added: e] this policy, users will be able to execute the Windows Package Manager …Whole description, marked
This policy determines if a user can perform an action using the Windows Package Manager through a command line interface (WinGet CLI, or WinGet PowerShell). If you disable this policy, users will not be able execute the Windows Package Manager CLI, and PowerShell cmdlets. If you enable, or do not configur
[removed: ing][added: e] this policy, users will be able to execute the Windows Package Manager CLI commands, and PowerShell cmdlets. (Provided “Enable App Installer” policy is not disabled). This policy does not override the “Enable App Installer” policy.
- Description
… Package Manager CLI, and PowerShell cmdlets.
If you enable, or do not configur
- 1.6.348218 Dec 2023
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.
22 later releases left it unchanged.
Template
- Internal name
EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces- Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller- Template file
DesktopAppInstaller.admx- Release
- WinGet 1.29.380 · file set
11a1c20074c1ef1d…
Definition, editor controls and support
Definition
<policy class="Machine" displayName="$(string.EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces)" explainText="$(string.EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfacesExplanation)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller" name="EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces" valueName="EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:AppInstaller" />
<supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_10_0_RS5" />
<enabledValue>
<decimal value="1" />
</enabledValue>
<disabledValue>
<decimal value="0" />
</disabledValue>
</policy>Editor controls
Supported platforms and category
Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:category:AppInstaller
<category displayName="$(string.AppInstaller)" name="AppInstaller" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_10_0_RS5
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_10_0_RS5" />
Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:category:AppInstaller
<category displayName="$(string.AppInstaller)" name="AppInstaller" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
<parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
</category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.AppInstaller:AppInstaller">Desktop App Installer</string></strings>