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Update Appx manifest to not allow updates while PS7 is running - #28276
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Deferring updates causes non-Store deployments to ignore forced-shutdown options, but the compatibility impact and need to close running sessions are not documented.
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What changed in this PR
This PR updates PowerShell’s MSIX manifest to defer app updates while PowerShell is running on Windows 11 24H2 and later, protecting active sessions from Store-update interruptions.
Changes:
- Declares
uap17as an ignorable namespace for older Windows compatibility. - Sets
UpdateWhileInUsetodefer.
| File | Description |
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| assets/AppxManifest.xml | Adds the namespace and policy for deferring updates while PowerShell is in use. |
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I didn't see that someone else submitted essentially the same PR. I'll close this one as dupe. |
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PR Summary
Customers have reported that
pwsh.exegets killed while they are using it due to a new version being available in the Store. The change here uses theUpdateWhileInUseproperty to defer updates while PS7 is in use.PR Checklist
.h,.cpp,.cs,.ps1and.psm1files have the correct copyright header