Identity & Display
These properties set the human-friendly text shown by Windows when the user installs, runs, and manages the app.
| Property | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
packageDisplayName | string | no | $.packageName | Friendly app name shown in Start menu / Apps & features. |
publisherDisplayName | string | no | $.publisher | Friendly publisher shown alongside the app. |
packageDescription | string | no | – | Long description embedded in the manifest. |
"msix": {
"packageDisplayName": "My Application",
"publisherDisplayName": "My Company Name Ltd.",
"packageDescription": "My Application – take notes the My Company way."
}
important
The identity name and publisher used by Windows internally (Identity/Name and Identity/Publisher in the manifest) come from $.packageName and $.publisher. The *DisplayName properties only affect what the user sees.