Dependency packages for .appx and .appxbundle packages

Before you deploy third-party .appx or .appxbundle (modern Windows app) packages, you must upload the corresponding dependency packages to the MaaS360 Portal.

Which dependency packages are required for an .appx package?

The AppxManifest.xml file in the .appxbundle package contains the properties and settings, including the app dependencies that are required to create your app package.

Follow these steps to view the dependency packages that are required for an .appx or an .appxbundle package:
  1. Create a copy of your .appx package and then rename the file type to .zip.
    Dependency package rename
  2. Open the zip file and then open the AppxManifest.xml file.
    AppxManifest File
    The dependency .appx packages are listed within the Dependencies > PackageDepedency tags.
    Dependency Package List

Where are the dependency packages located?

After an app developer creates an app package using Visual Studio, the dependency package output is located in the following path: <projectDirectory>\AppPackages\<AppName_Version_Architecture_Configuration>\Dependencies\<Architecture>

For example, C:\Work\MS_Agent\Prot\TestUWPApp\TestUWPApp\AppPackages\TestUWPApp_1.0.0.0_x86_Debug_Test\Dependencies\x86
Dependency Package Output