LanguageAPPX
Microsoft AppX application package
File type: Program executable file
Files with appx file extension are application installation packages for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 and newer operating systems. They are used to install new software.
What is appx file?
File type category:
Program executable file
Date updated: December 31, 2024
The appx file extension is associated with the new AppX application distribution file format introduced in Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 operating systems. The appx file extension represents the AppX application package.
The AppX distribution format is similar to the Windows Phone 7 application distribution format. The APPX file format efficiently distributes applications between various devices, including traditional PCs, tablets, and phones.
Windows Phone 8.1 operating system can also use XAP format for its applications.
The appx files can be installed on the phone via the Market app.
Copy the xap file to an SD card (Windows Phone 8 and higher), open Market, and use the SD card option.
The APPX file format is also compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
How to open appx file?
Use Windows 8, Windows 10 or 11 to open Microsoft AppX application package files.
How to convert appx file?
There is no way how to convert *.appx files to other formats.
Suggested software to open appx file:
Associated software actions with the appx file
Software applications that can open appx files:
App packager (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 11 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 10 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows 8 (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit appx files:
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving appx files:
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create appx files:
App packager (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import appx files:
MSIX Packaging Tool (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that extract appx files:
App packager (Microsoft Windows)