1. Installation

  • Log on as Administrator.

  • Open PC settings with administrative privileges.

  • Select Update & Security.

  • Select For developers.

  • Choose Developer mode.

  • Click Yes to confirm.

  • Close PC settings.

  • Restart the computer.

  • Double-click the WindowsApplicationDriver-1.1.msi file.

  • Click Next.

  • Check I accept the terms in the License Agreement.

  • Click Next.

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Application Driver

  • Click Next.

  • Click Install.

  • Click Finish.

2. Usage

  • See https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppDriver.

  • Windows Application Driver needs Developer mode to be enabled.

  • Instead of enabling Developer mode permanently it is possible to adjust a registry key temporarily.

  • Also, there is no need to install Windows Application Driver.

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

    set "Key=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock"
reg query "%Key%"
reg add "%Key%" /t REG_DWORD /v "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense" /d "1" /f
reg query "%Key%"

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Line.

    cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Application Driver
WinAppDriver.exe

  • Enter the following commands at a Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

    reg delete "%Key%" /v "AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense" /f
reg query "%Key%"