Official Discussion: September 17th, HOTFIX [1.19.9.0]

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@WaterLattice34

So in order to get the last update to work I had to use the XBOX app.

This time I went directly to the store, clicked on the MSFS app and the update proceeded within a few seconds and installed the apx. 500mb’s. Then I started MSFS and received the 500mb update and it installed with no issues.

I did not have the XBOX app running in the background. I thought the XBOX app was a requirement with the last and future updates but I don’t think it is.

@NoGoatintheBoat

(…) I did not need to run the XBox app to install today’s hotfix (I installed through the store as I always did before WU6). In fact, I had deleted the app from my PC after the WU6 release required it, at least in my case.

Source
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/do-microsoft-store-owners-of-msfs-on-pc-need-to-keep-the-x-box-app-for-future-updates/450638/19