Open APPX File

APPX files are application packages, similar to EXE or MSI but used for Windows 10 UWP (Universal Windows Platform) programs and games.

These application packages include, in addition to the binaries necessary to run the program, all the necessary additional settings, such as the name, permissions, description, among others.

So that the application can install it without the user having to follow a wizard, unlike traditional Win32 applications.

Normally, UWP applications are usually downloaded from the Windows application store, however, you can also download the APPX container files, as one more application, in which case you'll have to perform a small initial configuration to be able to install them on the system.

This configuration, to install applications contained in APPX files, refers to the 'Update and security>For developers' menu and developer mode is configured.

Here the option 'Carry out test installation of applications' must be checked, the system restarts and it is now possible to install APPX applications.

The APPX files are executable by themselves and only Windows 10 with the anniversary update is needed.