How to target Microsoft store API via PackageFullName / Version Included?

Hi Jason Smitj,

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What you’re experiencing relates to querying the Microsoft Store Catalog API using PackageFullName that includes a version. This usually fails if the PackageFullName used does not match the installed app version, since the version changes with each app update.

How to Troubleshoot and Resolve This

Solution 1: Use PowerShell on Windows to Retrieve the Latest PackageFullName

You can run this command in PowerShell:

Get-AppxPackage -Name <AppName> | Select-Object -First 1 -ExpandProperty PackageFullName

This command returns the current PackageFullName including the version, ensuring your API queries use the correct, up-to-date identifier.

Additional tip:
PowerShell’s Get-AppxPackage can also list all installed Microsoft Store apps on the machine, along with their PackageFullName and PackageFamilyName. For example:

Get-AppxPackage | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName, PackageFamilyName

This is useful for automating retrieval of app identifiers before querying the Store Catalog API.

Solution 2: Query the API Using PackageFamilyName Instead of PackageFullName

Since PackageFamilyName does not contain the version number, it remains constant across app updates, making API queries more stable. Example:

https://displaycatalog.md.mp.microsoft.com/v7.0/products/lookup?market=US&languages=en-US&alternateId=PackageFamilyName&value=<PackageFamilyName>

Important Notes

• The Microsoft Store Catalog API is an internal, unofficial API that might change or have limited support.
• For best results, combine both methods: try querying by PackageFullName first; if it fails, fallback to PackageFamilyName.
• You can also find a detailed walkthrough in our documentation here:
  👉 Get-AppxPackage - Microsoft Docs

I hope this helps you resolve the issue quickly! If you agree with our suggestions, please proceed accordingly, and feel free to reach out for further assistance.

Hi Jason Smit,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A. I’m happy to assist you today.

What you’re experiencing relates to querying the Microsoft Store Catalog API using PackageFullName that includes a version. This usually fails if the PackageFullName used does not match the installed app version, since the version changes with each app update.

Here are solutions you can try:

Solution 1: Use PowerShell on Windows to Retrieve the Latest PackageFullName

You can run this command in PowerShell:

Get-AppxPackage -Name <AppName> | Select-Object -First 1 -ExpandProperty PackageFullName

This command returns the current PackageFullName including the version, ensuring your API queries use the correct, up-to-date identifier.

Additional tip:
PowerShell’s Get-AppxPackage can also list all installed Microsoft Store apps on the machine, along with their PackageFullName and PackageFamilyName. For example:

Get-AppxPackage | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName, PackageFamilyName

This is useful for automating retrieval of app identifiers before querying the Store Catalog API.

Solution 2: Query the API Using PackageFamilyName Instead of PackageFullName

Since PackageFamilyName does not contain the version number, it remains constant across app updates, making API queries more stable. Example:

https://displaycatalog.md.mp.microsoft.com/v7.0/products/lookup?market=US&languages=en-US&alternateId=PackageFamilyName&value=<PackageFamilyName>

Important Notes

• The Microsoft Store Catalog API is an internal, unofficial API that might change or have limited support.
• For best results, combine both methods: try querying by PackageFullName first; if it fails, fallback to PackageFamilyName.
• You can also find a detailed walkthrough in our documentation here:
  👉 Get-AppxPackage - Microsoft Docs

I hope this helps you resolve the issue quickly! If you agree with our suggestions, please proceed accordingly, and feel free to reach out for further assistance.