Upload the Primary Installer for a Custom App

Applies to: Patch My PC Cloud Custom Apps

To create a Custom App you first need up upload the Primary Installer for the app:

  1. Sign in to the PMPC portal https://portal.patchmypc.com/.

  2. On the App Catalog page, click Add App.

    Clicking "Add App" on the App Catalog page

    The Custom Apps Deployment Wizard starts.

    Custom Apps Deployment Wizard

  3. On the File page, either:

    1. Click Add Primary Install File and browse to the location containing the app’s installer (EXE or MSI).

    2. Drag and drop the installer file onto this page.

Important

We currently do not support macOS Custom Apps. If you select a .pkg/.dmg you will see a warning stating this and explaining how you can upvote this idea.

Clicking “Add Primary Install File” on the “Upload Application” page

Tip

If you plan to deploy an EXE-based installer, use our free script to help you extract the required information from the registry. See Finding properties for EXE-Based Installers for more information.

The hash for the file is calculated as the file is uploaded to your portal and will show as completed once the file has been uploaded.

Calculating the hash for the file as its uploaded to your portal.

  1. If the installer does not require any additional folders or files, click Next to go to to the General Information tab. If the installer does require additional folders or files, go to Extra Folders and Files.

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