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
Check the box next to AppUserModelId and press OK
This will display the result below
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
}
}
$aumidListAlso, 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.
