# Build LocalEndpoint Desktop from source

Microsoft Store approval is not required for local use.

Windows operator commands:

```powershell
dotnet --info
dotnet workload list
dotnet restore .\LocalEndpoint.Connect.sln --no-cache
dotnet build .\LocalEndpoint.Connect.sln -c Debug --no-restore
dotnet build .\LocalEndpoint.Connect.sln -c Release --no-restore
dotnet test .\LocalEndpoint.Connect.sln -c Release --no-build
dotnet format .\LocalEndpoint.Connect.sln --verify-no-changes
```

Manual fallback: if protocol handlers or installers are blocked, use local file export/import of readiness manifests. The public site does not probe localhost.