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Summary

Add uap17:UpdateWhileInUse with the defer setting to the PowerShell MSIX manifest.
Register the uap17 namespace and include it in IgnorableNamespaces.
Preserve the existing minimum supported Windows version.

Why

Microsoft Store updates can terminate running PowerShell sessions, interrupting active commands and long-running processes.

On supported Windows versions, the new manifest setting instructs Windows to defer application updates until the application restarts or the system reboots.

Validation

git diff --check — passed.
XML parsing of assets/AppxManifest.xml — passed.
Verified that UpdateWhileInUse resolves to defer under the correct namespace.
Verified that uap17 is included in IgnorableNamespaces.

An end-to-end Microsoft Store update test was not performed. MSIX packaging and deployment behavior still require validation.

Fixes #28272

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          fix(msix): defer PowerShell updates while in use (PowerShell#28272)

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🔵 Needs a closer look

Windows MSIX packaging and deployment remain unvalidated, including installation on older supported builds and Store-update deferral without terminating active pwsh sessions.

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What changed in this PR

Updates the PowerShell MSIX manifest to defer Store updates while PowerShell is in use on supported Windows versions, addressing session interruptions reported in #28272.

Changes:

Adds uap17:UpdateWhileInUse with the defer setting.
Registers uap17 as an ignorable namespace, preserving the existing minimum Windows version.

End-to-end Store update and MSIX packaging behavior remain unvalidated.

File	Description
assets/AppxManifest.xml	Declares update deferral and its namespace while retaining compatibility with older Windows versions.

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Update Appx manifest to not allow updates while PS7 is running #28276

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Document deferred MSIX updates while PowerShell is running MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs#13357

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[release/v7.6.10] fix(msix): defer PowerShell updates while in use #28319

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Dongbo Wang (daxian-dbw) changed the title ~~fix(msix): defer PowerShell updates while in use~~ Update Appx manifest to not allow updates while PS7 is running

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[release/v7.7.0] Update Appx manifest to not allow updates while PS7 is running #28345

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[release/v7.7.0] Update Appx manifest to not allow updates while PS7 is running #28361

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