Remove AppxProvisionedPackage - PowerShell

Overview

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage uninstalls a provisioned app package from the current user’s account. Provisioned apps are those installed for all users or by a package deployment tool.

Syntax

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage [-PackageName] <String> [-AllUsers] [-LicensePath <String>] [-AppxBundle <String>]

Options/Flags

• -PackageName: Specifies the package name of the app to remove.
• -AllUsers: Uninstalls the app for all users.
• -LicensePath: Specifies the path to the license file for the app.
• -AppxBundle: Specifies the path to the .appxbundle file for the app.

Examples

Simple example to uninstall an app for the current user:

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator"

Uninstall an app for all users using the license file:

Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -PackageName "Microsoft.WindowsCalculator" -AllUsers -LicensePath "C:\path\to\license.xml"

Common Issues

• Ensure that the app is a provisioned app that is installed for all users.
• Check if the user has sufficient permissions to remove the app.
• Verify that the package name is correct.

Integration

Use Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage with other PowerShell commands to manage apps provisioned for all users. For example, to get a list of all provisioned apps:

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -AllUsers

Related Commands

• Get-AppxProvisionedPackage
• Add-AppxProvisionedPackage