Windows 10

In this article

To install from the Microsoft Store

To install by sideloading without the Microsoft Store

To manage configurations with PowerShell

To load the configuration automatically

Webview2 Runtime

Using the app

There are two ways to install the LS Central AppShell: from the Microsoft Store or by sideloading.

To install from the Microsoft Store

  • Open Microsoft Store and search for LS Central AppShell.

or

  • Open this link (LS Central AppShell) in a web browser.

To install by sideloading without the Microsoft Store

  1. Download the Zip file for the Windows AppShell on the LS Retail Portal (login required) or from the LS Retail App Center.
  2. Open PowerShell in admin mode, and run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned to allow the app to be installed (run Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted to restore this setting after installing the app).
  3. Run the InstallLSCentralAppShell.ps1 script to install the AppShell.

To manage configurations with PowerShell

After installing the LS Central AppShell (version 2.2 or higher), you can add and delete configurations using PowerShell.

To add new configurations

  • 'start lsappshell:addconfig?s="C:\YourPathToConfig\AppShellConfigs.xml"'

To delete specific configurations

  • 'lsappshell:deleteconfig?name=NameOfConfiguration’
  • ‘lsappshell:deleteconfig?id=IDOfConfiguration’

To delete all configurations

  • ‘start lsappshell:deleteall’

To set an autoupdate file

  • ‘start lsappshell:appsettings?autoupdatepath="C:\Path_To_Your_Config\AppShellConfigs.xml"’

To load the configuration automatically

Starting with version 2024.1, the AppShell looks for a config file at: C:\LS Retail\AppShell\AppShellConfig.xml

This only happens during the first startup of the AppShell, so it would be ideal to use these two parameters in the AppSettings of the config to keep it updating from the same file
<AutoUpdate>true</AutoUpdate>

<AutoUpdatePath>C:\LS Retail\AppShell\AppShellConfig.xml</AutoUpdatePath>

Webview2 Runtime

The AppShell uses the Webview2 Runtime from Microsoft. It comes pre-installed on Windows 11 but might need to be installed manually on Windows 10.

Starting from version 2025.4, the AppShell can use a pre-configured version of the Webview2 Runtime. By using this version, the runtime environment will be more stable and you can test updates before deploying them to production.

To use a specific version:

  1. Download the version to use here:
    • The most-patched version of the latest and second-latest major releases are available for download at this site. Keep an archived copy of any versions you need.
  2. Decompress the WebView2 Runtime package using the command-line command expand {path to the package} -F:* {path to the destination folder} or by using a decompression tool such as WinRAR. Avoid decompressing through File Explorer, because that approach might not generate the correct folder structure.
  3. Link that folder in the AppShell AppSettings Webview2 Runtime Location.
  4. You can verify that the correct version is being used by checking the Webview2 Runtime version in the bottom-left corner of the Settings page.

Using the app

  • Click here for more information about using the app
  • Click here for more information about using Version 2.x.