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Add .ps1 file extension to AppxManifest - #27875

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Add .ps1 file extension to AppxManifest#27875
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Adds the required attribute to the AppxManifest that allows users to associate PowerShell installed through an MSIX package with the .ps1 extension.

When editing the preview msix package to add this manifest entry this is what the default app picker now shows with the changes here.

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Fixes: #27277

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Pull request overview

This PR updates the MSIX AppxManifest to register PowerShell (pwsh.exe) as a candidate handler for .ps1 files, enabling users to select the MSIX-installed PowerShell from the Windows “Open with” / default app picker (per #27277).

Changes:

  • Add a windows.fileTypeAssociation manifest extension for the .ps1 file type.
  • Provide display name and logo metadata for the association entry shown in the app picker.

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Provide a way to associate .ps1 files with PowerShell installed via .msixbundle

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