microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
winget not listing certain msstore apps
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Description
Brief description of your issue
I'm trying to install some kids games/apps on another account and tried exporting a list from the source account:
winget export -o "C:\list.txt"
This is what I see with winget list
When I go to the Store app Library, I see the same games listed, so I assume they can still be downloaded. I can still get a share link.
BTW, when I search the Store for the specific names, I don't see them listed.
Steps to reproduce
See above. Not sure if it's specifically reproducible unless you have these apps installed previously.
Expected behavior
I expect winget to export and list out the apps with the correct msstore packge IDs so I can reinstall them.
Actual behavior
winget either refuses to list them or lists them with something other than the correct msstore package ids.
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.7.10861
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26100.268
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.10861.0
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Research direction
Start with the winget list and winget export commands described in the issue, focusing on their handling of apps from the msstore source. Reproduce with previously installed Store apps that do not appear in search, then compare the listed or exported identifiers with the apps' Store share links. Done means the affected apps are listed and exported with their correct msstore package IDs.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100