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<summary><strong>How should I package my app for distribution?</strong></summary>
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Apps should be packaged using the **MSIX** or **MSI** formats for distribution through the Microsoft Store. Both types provide secure, reliable, and efficient installation experiences, simplified updates, and clean uninstalls. They supports both modern and classic Windows apps.
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<summary><strong>How can I use promo codes to promote my app and what types are available?</strong></summary>
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<summary><strong>What is WNS and how do I use it?</strong></summary>
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**WNS (Windows Push Notification Service)** is Microsoft's notification service for Windows apps. It allows apps to receive and display push notifications, such as toast notifications, tile updates, and badge updates. Notifications are routed via Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, delivering timely updates even when the app isn't actively running.
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Sending notifications via WNS involves these steps:
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1. **App obtains channel URI**: Your app requests a unique channel URI from WNS.
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2. **Server receives URI**: Your app sends the URI to your backend server.
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3. **Authenticate**: Your server authenticates with WNS using OAuth credentials.
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4. **Send notification**: Your server sends the notification to the channel URI using WNS.
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5. **Client receives notification**: The device receives and displays the notification.
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<summary><strong>What are the advantages of using MSIX?</strong></summary>
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Advantages of MSIX include:
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- **Reliable installations and clean uninstallations**
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- **Optimized network usage** with differential updates
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- **Efficient storage management** through shared resources
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- **Enhanced security** with digital signing and app isolation
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- **Universal deployment** across various distribution channels and easy integration into IT management tools.
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<summary><strong>What tools does Microsoft offer to engage customers?</strong></summary>
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Microsoft provides several tools to engage customers via Partner Center, including:
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- **Create customer groups** that include a subset of your app's customers for promotion, testing, and other purposes
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- **Targeted offers** for personalized promotions
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- **Product page experiments** (A/B testing) to optimize features
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- **Respond to reviews** mechanisms for customer relationship management
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These tools allow developers to enhance user engagement, retention, and satisfaction.
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<summary><strong>Can I respond to customer reviews?</strong></summary>
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Yes. Developers can respond directly to customer reviews through Partner Center. Public responses appear alongside reviews on the Store page, while a private email copy can be sent to reviewers (if applicable). Engaging professionally and constructively with reviews can greatly improve customer relations and foster a positive community around your app.
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Yes. Developers can respond directly to customer reviews through Partner Center. Public responses appear alongside reviews on the Store page. Engaging professionally and constructively with reviews can greatly improve customer relations and foster a positive community around your app.
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- Creating and submitting new app updates.
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- Uploading and managing app packages.
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- Managing package flights.
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- Updating metadata and Store listings.
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- Handling submissions for add-ons.
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You can integrate this API into your continuous integration or build workflows, automating routine tasks to streamline your publishing process.
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