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I can see Windows apps listed in the Hexnode app store, but I’m not able to add them under a Required Apps policy. Is this supported for Windows app deployment, or is there another way to make these apps install automatically on devices?
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Hexnode Expert
16 hours ago
Jun 25, 2026
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Windows apps sourced directly from the Hexnode app store cannot currently be deployed through the Required Apps policy. Supported deployment options for these apps are:
- Remote Actions – Use this when you want to push the app installation immediately to selected Windows devices.
- Automations – Use this when you want to build a structured or event-based deployment workflow.
The Required Apps policy is not the supported path for mandating Hexnode Store app installations on Windows devices. For automated deployment, configuring an Automation is the recommended approach.
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Participant
13 hours ago
Jun 25, 2026
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So there’s no way to make a Windows Hexnode Store app behave like a mandatory app from policy assignment?
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Hexnode Expert
10 hours ago
Jun 26, 2026
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Correct. Hexnode Store apps for Windows cannot be mandated through the Required Apps policy. The app installation workflow under Required Apps is not the recommended deployment method going forward. If the goal is to automatically install an app without manually triggering it each time, use Automations instead. If the goal is a one-time immediate install, use the Install Application remote action.
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Participant
3 hours ago
Jun 26, 2026
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Got it. We’ll use Remote Actions for one-off installs and Automations for the repeatable deployment flow.
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