Essentials should work in Windows Packaged (MSIX) apps

[mattleibow]

Description

Not all Essentials APIs are working in Packaged windows apps. We need to add device tests to the Essentials.DeviceTests project for everything in the list below. For anything that does not currently work in a Windows packaged app, we'll need to open an issue. Note that you can switch between packaged/unpackaged by modifying Essentials.DeviceTests.csproj (instructions are in the csproj comments).

Once you've merged a device test for a feature (and created an issue if necessary), please check it off below.

• Accessibility.SemanticScreenReader
• ApplicationModel.AppActions
• ApplicationModel.AppInfo
• ApplicationModel.Browser
• ApplicationModel.Communication.Contacts (partially)
  - GetAllAsync works
  - PickContactAsync throws
  - Bug: ContactPicker InvalidOperationException microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#1157)
• ApplicationModel.Communication.Email
  - Workaround: [Windows] Fix Essentials Email  #10063
  - Bug: EmailManager is not supported, throws exception microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3433)
• ApplicationModel.Communication.PhoneDialer
  - Bug: PhoneCallManager.ShowPhoneCallUI does nothing microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3003
• ApplicationModel.Communication.Sms
  - Bug: ChatMessageManager.ShowComposeSmsMessageAsync is not working microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3014
• ApplicationModel.DataTransfer.Clipboard
• ApplicationModel.DataTransfer.Share
• ApplicationModel.Launcher
• ApplicationModel.MainThread
• ApplicationModel.Map
• ApplicationModel.Permissions
  • Fixes: Fix permissions in Windows #10477
• ApplicationModel.VersionTracking
• ApplicationModel.WindowStateManager
• Authentication.AppleSignInAuthenticator (Not a Windows feature)
• Authentication.WebAuthenticator (not working)
  - Bug: WebAuthenticationBroker API that supports all WinAppSDK OS's and application types microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#441
• Devices.Battery
• Devices.DeviceDisplay (partially)
  - General display properties all work
  - Bug: DisplayRequest.RequestActive throws a COM exception microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3002
• Devices.DeviceInfo
• Devices.Flashlight
• Devices.HapticFeedback
• Devices.Sensors.Accelerometer
• Devices.Sensors.Barometer
• Devices.Sensors.Compass
• Devices.Sensors.Geocoding
• Devices.Sensors.Geolocation
• Devices.Sensors.Gyroscope
• Devices.Sensors.Magnetometer
• Devices.Sensors.OrientationSensor
• Devices.Vibration
• Media.MediaPicker (partially)
  • Picker works
  • Capture has workaround: Use the launcher to start the Windows camera #13220
  • Bug: CameraCaptureUI.CaptureFileAsync() returns null microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3241
  • Bug: WinUi 3 desktop app doesn't open camera. and is there any way that can open default system camera and capture image microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#1034
• Media.Screenshot
• Media.TextToSpeech_(partially)_
  • Speaking happens, but can't control the pitch
  • Bug: SpeechSynthesizer pitch does not affect the speech microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#3015
• Media.UnitConverters
• Networking.Connectivity
• Storage.FilePicker
  - Workaround: Fix FilePicker on Windows Unpackaged #10356
  - Bug: FilePicker issues when using WindowsPackageType=None #10313
• Storage.FileSystem
• Storage.Preferences
• Storage.SecureStorage

For tracking progress on UNPACKAGED apps: #8552

VS bug #1747286

[ghost]

We've added this issue to our backlog, and we will work to address it as time and resources allow. If you have any additional information or questions about this issue, please leave a comment. For additional info about issue management, please read our Triage Process.

[mattleibow]

Closing this now as most things are working. If there are any problems using some API then please open a new issue.