Stay Updated with the Master Packager

Automatically updating software sounds like a standard functionality that software should have, right? But that is not the case in the overwhelming majority of Windows applications. Why is that, and how did we just fix that?

1. Master Wrapper now supports the latest version of PSADT - 4.0.4.
2. Master Wrapper now shows recently opened projects
3. Remove MSI using the Product Name in PSADT V4
4. Wrap .MSP files faster
5. Master Wrapper saves you from trouble by not letting you save PSADT in specific Windows folders
6. Built-in snippets available for Master Wrapper community license users
7. Master Repackager warning when launched on physical PC.

1. PSAppDeployToolkit (PSADT) V4 support
2. Sign PSAppDeployToolkit wrappers with your digital signature
3. IntelliSense for editing PSADT projects in the Master Wrapper Community version
4. Upload to Intune improvements
5. New feature: Auto-Upgrade Configuration for MSIs
6. Fixed all reported and found issues

- Added support for modern code signing
- Improved packaging for Intune

Two weeks ago, we were at AppManagEvent 2024, and it was filled with positive energy and technical insights.

Master Wrapper PSADT templates, Right-click → Wrap with Master Wrapper, Load data from EXE installers, Upgrade previous applications with PSADT with no documentation, and more.

Learn how to apply recommended MSI properties using Master Packager, streamline your packaging process, and create templates for consistent and successful deployments across your organization.

Learn how to find drivers, use DPInst.exe to install them, and create Custom Actions for driver installation in Master Packager. Discover how to streamline the process and create templates for future use to simplify packaging.

It has come to our attention that many packagers have experienced issues with packaging Arduino IDE 2 so it can be deployed in an enterprise environment. To help the application packaging community learn how we package these complex (read: poorly packaged by vendor) applications we documented a step-by-step guide.

For this release, our main goal was to make everyone a Master Packager when writing custom PSAppDeployToolkit scripts.

A few minutes into the demo, one of the packagers couldn’t wait any longer and asked a question.
How is it possible that Master Packager software can solve all these problems so well, but at the same time, only cost a fraction of our existing solution?

Master Packager exists to help you build Windows application packages that end-users love, enterprises want, and the Windows OS needs. We're independent, small, fast, and persistent to reach our goals.

Therefore, here is the new version of Master Packager 24.5.8934, which will help you manage your applications better.

We’re releasing a new version of Master Packager to help You build Windows application packages that end-users love, enterprises want, and Windows OS needs.

Master Packager Toolbox is part of the Master Packager Pro edition that will have a variety of tools to assist with day-to-day packaging tasks.

Master Packager 24.2.8811 is out!
We’re releasing a new version of Master Packager to make application management easy and affordable.
What’s new?

Starting with Ghostscript 10.01.0, released in March 2023, you can no longer silently install Ghostscript under the GNU GPL Affero license. This change has made many system administrators angry.

MSI and MSIX technologies take time to learn and understand. We often see developers overcomplicate installers. With Master Packager Dev we want to change that. Master Packager 1.0.8 now can create installers that check and install dependencies from WinGet.

Master Packager 24.1.8774 is out!
We’re releasing a new version of Master Packager to make application management easy and affordable.
What’s new?

We and almost all other companies we have interacted with use PSAppDeployToolkit and love it. Why? What problems does PSAppDeployToolkit (#PSADT) solve? And finally, why did PSAppDeployToolkit suddenly become even better in the year 2023?

When you need an ICO or PNG file from a specific application, Master Packager can be useful software to get it done quickly and correctly.

Master Packager Dev is created to help developers lead us out of complex and expensive application management. Creating high-quality Windows application packages should be easy and affordable for everyone.
Take a look at these main new features available in Master Packager Dev 1.0.7:

In October 2023, Microsoft announced that VBScript will be deprecated. In future releases of Windows, VBScript will be available as a feature on-demand before its removal from the operating system. Why? When? What is the impact? How to prepare for it? Tools that can help.

Master Packager 23.6.8717 is out now 🚀
1. Open MSI with the Master Packager Windows 11 Context Menu
2. Sign the MSI package without saving
3. Extract file/directory
4. NEW predefined Master Packager Action - Register DLL
5. Fixing Master Wrapper "PSADT for .Intunewin" after Microsoft broke it
6. Detect VBS Custom Actions in the MSI/MST files
And more.

On October 6, in the Netherlands, the Master Packager Team attended the AppManageEvent 2023 as a gold partner for the second consecutive year. Recognized as the premier Application Packaging event, AppManageEvent provides IT Professionals and decision-makers with updates on leading technologies, tools, strategies, insights, and trends in Application Management.

Master Packager Dev - designed to enable developers to create enterprise-quality Windows application packages (MSI, MSIX) that end-users love, enterprises want, and the Windows OS needs.

Master Packager 23.4.8599 release highlights:
- NEW modern installation experience.
- A lot of small enhancements
- Fixed all reported bugs

We just released a new version of Master Packager 23.3.8528
- During the cleanup of repackaged applications, we now show the count of excluded files as well. 
- The Master Wrapper now displays the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit configuration file in its own UI section called Configuration. 
- Master Wrapper is updated to use the latest PSADT
- Master Repackager detects and sets the correct MSIX package architecture
and more...

Save your time when working with Intune Win32 apps.
When working with Templates set the execution policy using 32-bit PowerShell with one click.
Prepare MP for enterprise environment with easy activation disable updates command lines for all users using system account.
Fixed all reported bugs and announced Become a Master Packager class in April.

Master Packager 23.1.8444 release highlights

You may wonder why creating shortcuts using an MSI when a PowerShell script can also accomplish this task.
In this blog post, we answer this question and show different ways to create application shortcuts using MSI.

Here are 7 reasons to switch from the Microsoft Orca MSI editing tool that hasn't been updated for years to Master Packager.

Vendors may try to avoid supporting your application if they find out you have packaged it.

AppManagEvent is the annual industry event around application management.
As always it takes place in the Netherlands.
It’s the only event we know of that has application packaging as one of the main focus areas that we love so much.

Microsoft does not list all the limitations of MSIX. That is why we are listing all of our known MSIX limitations in one place and continuously updating them. This should help everyone, including Microsoft to understand where to focus and potentially increase MSIX adoption by developers and IT Pros.

As we follow MSIX development from day one, we know what benefits MSIX brings. We’ve also spotted two problems with this technology that we think everyone isn’t seeing. In this blog post, we want to clearly lay out these two issues and give guidance on how to spot them using Master Packager’s new functionality—Master Repackager MSIX compatibility validation.

If you are an application packager or IT pro who has found yourself in a situation where you need to copy a file in a per-user location to hundreds or thousands of target devices and wonder what is the best way how to do it, then this is a read for you. 

Short answer, no. This is why...

As application packagers with a total of more than 7000 silent installation package experience including MSI, App-V, XPF, ThinApp, Mac, AppX and MSIX, packaging for hundreds of enterprise companies worldwide we want to share the reasons why you need to repackage an EXE to an MSI.

On Friday 29th of March, 2019 Master Packager team was one of the panelists in xenappblog.com event called Virtual Expo. As promised, in this article we will show 20 tips and tricks that we showed in the virtual expo session.

Microsoft has finally released Microsoft Teams installer that installs all files to Program Files. But still, it is not perfect, because it supposed to be only for Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). The big question is if it is possible to install it on regular Windows 10? This is what we tried to figure out.

In this article, you will learn the exact steps necessary to create an automated repackaging process for Microsoft Teams. The best thing about this solution and script is that, with a few adjustments, this process can be used to automate any other application repackaging and configuration process.

​​​​​​Microsoft Teams is per-user.
For enterprise companies using distribution systems like SCCM and Intune, working with per-user software create headaches. In this article, we will explain is it possible to convert Microsoft Teams to a per-machine application.

Today we are announcing Master Packager Standard to be accessible by anyone for FREE (previously €299).