UWPPackagesGetter

Windows Runtime Component that gets all installed apps from your users Windows 10 Device. (Win32 Programs are not included).

Note: This uses restricted capabilites so only Business accounts can upload apps using this Runtime Component to the Store. However, anyone can still use this if they are sideloading the app.

Before you start, do this first:

1. Add the rescap namespace to the IgnorableNamespaces section of your Package.appxmanifest file. So it looks something like this:

<Package
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10"
  xmlns:mp="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2014/phone/manifest"
  xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10"
  xmlns:rescap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/foundation/windows10/restrictedcapabilities"
  IgnorableNamespaces="uap mp rescap">
  ....
</Package>

2. Then in the capabilities tags, add the "packageQuery" and "packageManagement" restricted capabilites:

 <Capabilities>
    <Capability Name="internetClient" />
    <rescap:Capability Name="packageManagement"/>
    <rescap:Capability Name="pacakgeQuery"/>
  </Capabilities>

Now the classes used will all work without permission exceptions :)

Installation:

Open the Nuget Package Manager console and enter this command: Install-Package UWPPackgesGetter.ColinKiama

or... In a a Universal Windows Project, go to Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Manage NuGet Packages for Solution then on the "Browse" section, search for "UWPPackgesGetter.ColinKiama" then, you can install the package for each project you want to use in your current solution.

How to use:

 // Quick Example
 ObservableCollection<PackageItem> MyPackages = new ObservableCollection<PackageItem>();
 MyPackages = PackageGetter.GetAllPackagesAsync();