Installing .appx

Installing .appx packages

With your console already in Developer Mode, installing a UWP package is done entirely from a web browser on a PC sharing the same network. The flow below walks through a clean install from start to finish.

1. Find the Device Portal address
   Open the Dev Home app on the console. It displays a local IP address and port for the Device Portal. Note it down, along with the username and PIN if pairing is enabled.
2. Open the portal in a browser
   Enter that address in your PC browser. You may see a certificate warning the first time; accept it to continue, then authenticate if prompted.
3. Go to the apps section
   Navigate to the Apps or My games and apps area of the portal. This lists everything currently sideloaded and gives you an Add button.
4. Select your package
   Choose the .appx or .appxbundle file. If the app came with dependency packages, add those in the same dialog so the install does not fail.
5. Upload and install
   Start the upload. The portal transfers the package over the network and installs it on the console. Larger packages take longer, so wait for the progress to complete.
6. Launch from the console
   The new app now appears in the Dev Mode app list. Select it there to run it for the first time.