Xelion Windows App Deployment Guide (Enterprise)

Any files needed to complete the steps in this guide, can be found as attachemnts at the bottom of the page.

App Information

App Name: Xelion
Store ID: 9NBLGGH5Q9BJ
Web Store URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NBLGGH5Q9BJ

The information above is sufficient for most deployment scenarios
Read the FAQ if you are uncertain about what to do next.

Preferred deployment options

Preferably, use store-based deployment via Intune:

Intune: Deploy directly from the Microsoft Store app (new) catalog; updates and licensing are automatic.
SCCM: Use co-management and let Intune handle the Store apps. SCCM continues to manage other workloads.

Alternative methods:

Winget: Use if you want to install using a command or custom script.
MSIX packages: Use for offline installations, or when deploying via SCCM without co-management.

Install using Winget

If you ever need to install Xelion from the command line or from a script, you can use Winget:

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winget install Xelion --architecture x64 --accept-package-agreements *> log.txt

You may need to provision the app for other users on the same system.

Install MSIX Packages manually

Try to use your deployment solution (Intune, RDS, VDI, App Attach) where possible to install packages. Manual installation as outlined below should only be used when the deployment solution cannot handle the package.

First download the packages using winget

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winget download Xelion --architecture x64 --accept-package-agreements --skip-license

Packages are downloaded to the Downloads folder by default. To specify a different folder, use the -d option.

To manually install packages

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Add-AppxPackage .\Dependencies\Microsoft.VCLibs.*.appx
Add-AppxPackage .\Dependencies\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.*.msix
Add-AppxPackage .\71F23AFD.Xelion_*_X64.msixbundle

You may need to provision the packages as well. This is documented in the next paragraph.

Provision for new users (shared/VDI/RDS)

To make the app available to new users on a shared system, you need to provision it.
Before you can provision the app to new users, you need to install Xelion first, either by using winget install or by installing the MSIX packages manually.

To start provisioning the app for new users, run this script:

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Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp2.ps1

Any new user logging into the machine will have the app available automatically.

Register the app for existing users (shared/VDI/RDS)

If the Xelion app is already installed for one or more users, but is not visible for some users, it may need to be registered for these users.

To register the app for an existing user, run the provided script in the user's context. Ideally, this should be executed at startup.

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Xelion-RegisterStoreApp.ps1

Alternatively, you may install the app for each user using winget install, but this script is a simpler operation that does not need an internet connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scripts.zip still relevant?

No. You can ignore Scripts.zip. The methods described there will no longer be supported in the future.

Can I use xelionget.exe to install the Xelion Windows App from the store?

No. This is not supported. The recommended approach is to install using winget instead. If you need to provision as well, use the Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp2.ps1 script.

Do I need to uninstall the old Xelion Windows App first?

You only need to deprovision the old Xelion Windows app if it was installed using:

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xelionget instprov

or

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xelionget provision

You can deprovision and uninstall the app by running these commands:

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xelionget deprovision
xelionget uninstall

Do I need the MSIX package to deploy Xelion with Microsoft Intune?

No. Intune handles everything when deploying via the Microsoft Store app (new) experience:

Retrieves the correct MSIX package from the Microsoft Store
Installs and updates the app on devices automatically
Manages dependencies

Can I use an MSI installer to install Xelion from the Store?

No. Microsoft Store apps are packaged as MSIX, not MSI. Conversion to MSI is not supported.

I need the MSIX packages, do I still need the AppInstaller file?

No. The AppInstaller file is no longer supported. Use winget download to retrieve MSIX packages instead.

In what situations do I need to provision the Xelion Windows App?

Provisioning is needed whenever you want the Xelion Windows App to be available to multiple users on the same machine without each user installing it individually. Common scenarios include:

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments
RDS / Remote Desktop Session Hosts
Golden/master images used for deploying multiple devices

In short, any multi-user or pre-imaged scenario usually requires provisioning.

The provisioned store app is missing for existing users. How to fix this?

Provisioning will make the app available to new users. But existing users might need to register the app at startup. To register the app, run this script in the user’s context:

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Xelion-RegisterStoreApp.ps1

How can I get information about the installation status?

Run this PowerShell command to get the installation status of all users on the system:

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Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers *Xelion*

How can I get information about the provisioning status?

To check if the app is provisioned, you can run this PowerShell command:

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Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object DisplayName -eq 71F23AFD.Xelion

It will return the package, if the app has been provisioned successfully.

Is there a way to uninstall the app for a single user?

Yes, you can run this PowerShell command in the context of the user:

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Get-AppxPackage -Name *Xelion* | Remove-AppPackage

How do I stop provisioning the app to new users?

If you no longer want the app to become available to new users on the system, run the following script:

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Xelion-DeprovisionStoreApp2.ps1

Where can I find information from Microsoft on deploying apps from the store?

Here are some relevant links from Microsoft:

Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp.ps1 only works with older PowerShell versions (PowerShell 5).

Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp2.ps2 should work with all versions.

Xelion-DeprovisionStoreApp2.ps1 Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp.ps1 Xelion-ProvisionStoreApp2.ps1 Xelion-RegisterStoreApp.ps1