certrun.exe -Test AppCertKit -Task UWPAppCertification ^ -AppxPackagePath "C:\Build\MyUWP.appx" ^ -LaunchWinRTApp -AppxPackageUser "MyUser" The report categorizes results as:
Version: 1.0 Target Audience: Windows App Developers, Testers, DevOps Engineers Applies to: Windows 10/11, UWP, WinUI 3, WPF, Windows Forms, and Desktop Bridge (MSIX) applications. 1. Executive Summary The Windows App Certification Kit (WACK) is a critical, mandatory testing tool provided by Microsoft. Its primary purpose is to validate that an application meets Windows platform technical requirements and security standards before submission to the Microsoft Store. However, even for apps not destined for the Store, WACK is an invaluable tool for identifying performance issues, memory leaks, and security vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. windows app cert kit
certrun.exe -Test AppCertKit -Task DesktopAppCertification ^ -AppxPackagePath "C:\Build\MyApp.msix" ^ -ReportOutputPath "C:\TestResults\WACKReport.xml" certrun