From daccdec629588011806285fc6bf4903b5f15f2f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Kocher Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:18:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add note to enable sideloaded apps on Windows Enterprise LTSC. --- mountainduck/installation/index.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/mountainduck/installation/index.md b/mountainduck/installation/index.md index 6f2352cf..147952d2 100644 --- a/mountainduck/installation/index.md +++ b/mountainduck/installation/index.md @@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ Alternatively, with the `Path` argument pointing to a _Windows Disk Image_ file: ``` Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path X:\MountedWindowsImage -SkipLicense -PackagePath "Mountain Duck-5.0.1.27950_x64.msix" ``` + +On *Windows Enterprise LTSC* sideloaded apps must be enabled in _Windows Settings_ or using an elevated PowerShell with: +``` +Set-ItemProperty HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock -Name AllowAllTrustedApps -Value 1 -Type DWord +``` ::: ::::: From 9fe7d3905d3f4d220dbc6e4e23b6424edddfa409 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Kocher Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:35:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Add group policy setting. --- mountainduck/installation/index.md | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/mountainduck/installation/index.md b/mountainduck/installation/index.md index 147952d2..b34f6f32 100644 --- a/mountainduck/installation/index.md +++ b/mountainduck/installation/index.md @@ -44,10 +44,17 @@ Alternatively, with the `Path` argument pointing to a _Windows Disk Image_ file: Add-AppxProvisionedPackage -Path X:\MountedWindowsImage -SkipLicense -PackagePath "Mountain Duck-5.0.1.27950_x64.msix" ``` -On *Windows Enterprise LTSC* sideloaded apps must be enabled in _Windows Settings_ or using an elevated PowerShell with: +On *Windows 10* [sideloaded apps must be enabled](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-applicationmanagement#allowalltrustedapps) in _Windows Settings_ or using an elevated PowerShell with: + +* Configured by Windows Settings: ``` Set-ItemProperty HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock -Name AllowAllTrustedApps -Value 1 -Type DWord ``` + +* Configured by Group Policy: +``` +Set-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx -Name AllowAllTrustedApps -Value 1 -Type DWord +``` ::: :::::