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Enables your desktop application to specify a folder where you can modify the installation files for your application.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop8:Extension>
└─ <desktop8:MutablePackageDirectories>
└─ <desktop8:MutablePackageDirectory>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop8:Extension>
└─ <desktop8:MutablePackageDirectories>
└─ <desktop8:MutablePackageDirectory>
Syntax
<desktop8:MutablePackageDirectory
Target = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *.'
Shared = 'An optional boolean value.' />
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Specifies a path to the folder (which will be created, and is external to %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps) used to store the installation files. |
A string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *. | Yes | |
| Shared | Specifies whether or not the folder is a shared. | An optional boolean value. | No |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| desktop8:MutablePackageDirectories | Enables your desktop application to specify one or more folders where you can modify the installation files for your application. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/8 |
| Minimum OS Version | Windows 11 version 21H2 (Build 22000) |