📦 Setup Your Winget Repository via Pre-Indexed Source

Follow these steps to setup your Winget-Repo instance for the pre-indexed source.

1. Open the Repository Settings ⚙️
   Navigate to the settings of your Winget-Repo instance.

2. Enable the Pre-Indexed Source ✅
   Enable the "Winget Pre-Indexed Source" option and confirm the warning prompt.

3. Generate a Certificate 🔐
   After saving, a new button will appear. Use it to generate a certificate for the package.
   You can choose whether to protect it with a password.

4. Import the Certificate on Each Client 🖥️
   The generated certificate must be imported on every client that should connect to the repository.
   Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the appropriate command:

   Import-Certificate -FilePath "winget-repo.cer" -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\TrustedPeople

1. Create the Package 📦
   Return to the homepage of your repository. In the top-right corner, you will find a button to create the pre-indexed package.

After completing these steps, your clients are ready to use the pre-indexed source! 🎉