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To compile any existing Electron app, ensure that you have the following
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requirements:
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- * Windows 10 Anniversary Update (until the update is released to the general public,
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- developers can use the Windows Insider Preview)
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+ * Windows 10 with Anniversary Update (released August 2nd, 2016)
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* The Windows 10 SDK, [ downloadable here] [ windows-sdk ]
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* At least Node 4 (to check, run ` node -v ` )
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@@ -105,11 +104,15 @@ automatically install the package on your machine.
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## Step 3: Using the AppX Package
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- Since the Windows Anniversary Update (codenamed Windows Redstone) has not been
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- released to consumers yet, you won't be able to release your app to the Windows
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- Store until later this year - but you can already use the ` Add-AppxPackage `
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- [ PowerShell Cmdlet to install it on machines] [ add-appxpackage ]
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- in developer or enterprise environments.
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+ In order to run your package, your users will need Windows 10 with the so-called
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+ "Anniversary Update" - details on how to update Windows can be found [ here] [ how-to-update ] .
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+ In opposition to traditional UWP apps, packaged apps currently need to undergo a
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+ manual verification process, for which you can apply [ here] [ centennial-campaigns ] .
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+ In the meantime, all users will be able to just install your package by double-clicking it,
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+ so a submission to the store might not be necessary if you're simply looking for an
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+ easier installation method. In managed environments (usually enterprises), the
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+ ` Add-AppxPackage ` [ PowerShell Cmdlet can be used to install it in an automated fashion] [ add-appxpackage ] .
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Another important limitation is that the compiled AppX package still contains a
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win32 executable - and will therefore not run on Xbox, HoloLens, or Phones.
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[ electron-packager ] : https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-packager
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[ electron-windows-store ] : https://github.com/catalystcode/electron-windows-store
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[ background-task ] : https://github.com/felixrieseberg/electron-uwp-background
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+ [ centennial-campaigns ] : https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/projects/campaigns/desktop-bridge
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+ [ how-to-update ] : https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2016/08/02/how-to-get-the-windows-10-anniversary-update
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