If you’re using GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines, you can integrate WACK as a build validation step. Failing WACK → block pull request. It’s that simple.
Select your application category (e.g., Validate an MSIX package ).
Stop treating WACK like a monster under your bed. Run it weekly. Fix its failures proudly. Your users (and your future debugging self) will thank you. windows app certification kit
The Windows App Certification Kit is a validation tool included in the Windows SDK . It runs a battery of automated tests to ensure your app is secure, reliable, and uses system resources efficiently. While the Microsoft Store will run its own tests upon submission, running WACK locally allows you to catch and fix blockers before they ever leave your machine. The "Must-Pass" Tests
Demystifying the Windows App Certification Kit: Your Gateway to the Microsoft Store If you’re using GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines,
Verifies UWP apps do not escape the sandbox. Performance & Reliability
Browse and select your package file ( .msix , .appx , or .exe ). Click to begin automated execution. Select your application category (e
Requesting unnecessary system permissions (e.g., Enterprise Authentication). Remove unused capabilities from the Package.appxmanifest . Residual files left in AppData or Registry.