How to Find the AUMID of Installed UWP Apps on Windows

In this article, you will learn about “Application User Model ID: How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App”. I wrote this article simply because I needed to get the AUMID of an Application needed for kiosk mode setup. Follow the steps discussed below to achieve this. Please see How to add WhatsApp UWP on Windows 11, Unable to uninstall AppX? How to uninstall builtin programs using PowerShell in Windows 10, and How to get Windows PC specific Model information.

How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App

AUMID stands for “Application User Model ID.” It is a unique identifier assigned to a Windows application for use in the Start menu and taskbar. The AUMID is used by the operating system to distinguish between different applications and their instances.

Keep in mind that AUMID is subject to change with updates or changes to the application, so it’s a good practice to retrieve it dynamically rather than hardcoding it in your applications or scripts

Example one: Via the GUI (Windows Explorer)

Search for run dialog box and type the following to open the Application Explorer: shell:Appsfolder

This will open the following application explorer window.

Select details on the right hand pane

Access the View menu ALT+V, and choose Details. Or use the f10 key to display the view and click choose details

Screenshot of a Windows File Explorer window displaying the 'Applications' folder with the 'View' menu open, showing options like 'Details,' 'Tiles,' and 'Choose details...' highlighted.

Check the box next to AppUserModelId and press OK

Window for selecting display details in a file explorer, showing checkboxes for 'Name', 'Long display name', and 'AppUserModelId'. Options to move details up or down, and buttons for 'OK' and 'Cancel'.

This will display the result below

Screenshot of an applications list displaying various apps such as 3D Viewer, Alarms & Clock, Calculator, and Calendar, along with their corresponding long display names.

Note: When you close the Application Explorer, this option is unchecked by default.

Also, see Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using MDM Bridge WMI Provider, and how to determine Apps UWP and remove pre-provisioned appx in Windows 10.

Example 2: Via PowerShell to get the AUMID of an Application

Run the PowerShell script as shown below.

			
$installedapps = get-AppxPackage
$aumidList = @()
foreach ($app in $installedapps)
{
    foreach ($id in (Get-AppxPackageManifest $app).package.applications.application.id)
    {
        $aumidList += $app.packagefamilyname + "!" + $id
    }
}
$aumidList

		

Also, you can run just the code below to get a list of all installed apps via PowerShell

get-AppxPackage

I hope you found this blog post on how to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App helpful. Please let me know in the comment session if you have any questions.