microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
unable to install Ms Store package using --scope command
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Description
Brief description of your issue
When we do winget install "netflix" --scope machine
its says no applicable installer found
but when we do winget install "Google Chrome" --scope machine
it installs for all user
Steps to reproduce
When we do winget install "netflix" --scope machine
its says no applicable installer found
Expected behavior
When we do winget install "netflix" --scope machine
its says no applicable installer found
It should install it for the machine basis
Actual behavior
Ms store apps are not getting installed using --scope
But 3rd party apps from other sources are being installed using --scope
Environment
Winget version = 1.2.10271
OS = windows 20H2
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Research direction
Start by reproducing winget install "netflix" --scope machine on the reported WinGet 1.2.10271 and Windows 20H2 environment, then compare it with the Google Chrome command that succeeds. Trace the Microsoft Store installation path and scope handling. Done means Microsoft Store packages can be installed with --scope machine when supported, with appropriate behavior when they cannot.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100