Is Microsoft Store the only way to distribute a self-contained UWP application?

Asked Nov 05 '18 at 14:25

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I've been trying to dig around a simple way to distribute this simple application I've created. I want things simple: a simple self-contained installer. Not to say that it cannot be put on the MS-Store, but I want alternative ways to distribute it simply to my clients.

I've create a package, but you need to enable the developers options to run it elsewhere.... And all the other solutions are either VERY costly or require a 3 year degree to understand them. And of course, the documentation on the internet is dominated by Microsoft who push their own solution, i.e. the Store.

I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the right direction please.

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asked Nov 05 '18 at 14:25

Francois Gagnon

You can sideload a UWP app if that's what you are asking about: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows-10 – mm8 Nov 05 '18 at 14:28
And many more posts: https://www.google.com/search?q=distribute+uwp+app+outside+store+site:stackoverflow.com – Patrick Hofman Nov 05 '18 at 14:29
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Yes, but distributing a side-load, if I'm not mistaken, is cumbersome. no? – Francois Gagnon Nov 05 '18 at 14:29
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Then don't use UWP. – Patrick Hofman Nov 05 '18 at 14:29
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@FrancoisGagnon: "Cumbersome" compared to what? You simply distribute a signed app package. – mm8 Nov 05 '18 at 14:39
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/dev-share/9nblggh51s0c – Shubham Sahu Nov 06 '18 at 04:31
Oh! Thank you Shubham, that looks very promising! – Francois Gagnon Nov 06 '18 at 15:46

Is Microsoft Store the only way to distribute a self-contained UWP application?

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