Enable App Installer Local Manifest Files

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller

Value name: EnableLocalManifestFiles

Enabled: EnableLocalManifestFiles = 1

Disabled: EnableLocalManifestFiles = 0

Description

This policy controls whether users can install packages with local manifest files. If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to install packages with local manifests using the Windows Package Manager.