Installing Raycast on a work PC can be tricky when the Microsoft Store is unavailable, which is the case in some enterprise environments.
If your organization allows installing app packages directly, you can download Raycast’s .msix installer and install it with PowerShell.
You’ll need an internet connection to download the package, but you can do that on another computer and transfer it to the target PC for installation.
1. Get the Download Links Link to heading
Open store.rg-adguard.net, a third-party link generator for Microsoft Store packages.
Paste the Raycast Microsoft Store URL into the input field:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pfxxshc64h3?hl=en-US
Submit it using the checkmark button to get the list of available downloads.
2. Download the MSIX File Link to heading
Find the Raycast package ending in .msix and choose the version matching your PC’s architecture:
- x64 for Intel or AMD PCs.
- arm64 for Windows PCs with an ARM processor.
If you downloaded the file on another computer, copy it to the PC where you want to install Raycast.
3. Install Raycast with PowerShell Link to heading
Open Windows PowerShell and run the following command, replacing the example path with the actual path and filename of your downloaded package:
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Installers\Raycast.msix"
The Add-AppxPackage cmdlet installs the package for the current user.
Once installation completes, you can launch Raycast from the Start menu.
4. If an Application Is Still Running Link to heading
If installation fails because an application or its resources are in use, close the affected applications and try again.
You can also retry with -ForceApplicationShutdown:
Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Installers\Raycast.msix" -ForceApplicationShutdown
Save your work first: this option can close processes associated with the package or its dependencies. It helps with applications being in use, but it isn’t a general fix for every installation error. See Microsoft’s parameter documentation for details.
Conclusion Link to heading
I’ve been using this technique since the beta phase, and it has worked pretty well so far.
Hopefully, Raycast will offer an official installer with automatic updates or at least a direct MSIX download, making installation easier in enterprise environments without requiring the Microsoft Store or these manual steps.