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[release/v7.5.7] Add appLicensing capability to Appx manifest#27466

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Backport of #27412 to release/v7.5.7

Triggered by @adityapatwardhan on behalf of @SteveL-MSFT

Original CL Label: CL-BuildPackaging

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Adds appLicensing capability to Appx manifest for improved packaging.

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  • Found internally

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This is not a regression.

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No new tests required; change validated by successful build and Appx manifest inspection.

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This change only adds a capability to the Appx manifest and does not affect runtime behavior.

Copilot AI review requested due to automatic review settings May 17, 2026 18:40
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Pull request overview

Backports the change from #27412 to the release/v7.5.7 branch by adding the restricted appLicensing capability to the AppX manifest, helping avoid Store license acquisition and related errors during MSIX execution.

Changes:

  • Adds rescap:Capability Name="appLicensing" to the AppX manifest capabilities list.

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