Setup for Windows 10

There are two ways to install the LS Central AppShell.

Install from the Microsoft Store

To install from the Microsoft Store:

  • Open Microsoft store and search for LS Central AppShell.

or

  • Open this link (LS Central AppShell) in a web browser.

Install by sideloading

To install the AppShell without the Microsoft Store:

  1. Before installing the AppShell, make sure you have enabled the Sideload app or Developer mode (go to Windows Settings under Developer Settings).
  2. Download the zip file for the Windows AppShell on the LS Retail Partner Portal or from the LS Retail App Center.
  3. Install the certificate for the app (LSAppShell.UWP_X.X.X.X_x86_arm.cer).
  4. Open PowerShell in admin mode, and run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned to allow the app to be installed (run Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted to restore this setting after installing the app).
  5. Run the Install.ps1 script to install the AppShell.

Using the AppShell to run LS Central POS locally

To use the AppShell with a local LS Central system, you need to enable the loopback for the AppShell:

  • Run this command in PowerShell in admin mode:
    checknetisolation loopbackexempt -a -n='LSRETAILINC.LSCentral_kxgjq7wq1nzrp'

You can see if the app has been added by running the checknetisolation loopbackexempt -s command.

Managing setting configurations using PowerShell

After installing the LS Central AppShell(version 2.2 or higher), you can add and delete configurations using PowerShell.

To add new configurations

  • 'start lsappshell:addconfig?s="C:\YourPathToConfig\AppShellConfigs.xml"'

To delete specific configurations

  • 'lsappshell:deleteconfig?name=NameOfConfiguration’

  • ‘lsappshell:deleteconfig?id=IDOfConfiguration’

To delete all configurations

  • ‘start lsappshell:deleteall’