publish lazarus applications on windows store
lazarus / 21-General

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alaa123456789 · 2024-03-23 20:55

hi all
is it possible to distribute my application on windows store?

thanks

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Trenatos · 2024-03-23 22:18

Yes of course.

Just follow the usual guidelines on how to publish an application on
there.

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alaa123456789 · 2024-03-24 05:17

how?

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wildfire · 2024-03-24 05:32

Ask Microsoft.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/publish/publish-your-
app/overview?pivots=store-installer-msix

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TRon · 2024-03-24 05:35

Quote from: alaa123456789 on March 24, 2024, 06:17:22 amhow?

Quote from: Trenatos on March 23, 2024, 11:18:44 pmJust follow the
usual guidelines on how to publish an application on there.

That, ... is a full circle 

An additional hint then: read the guidelines here and here and follow
the instructions mentioned in there.

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jamie · 2024-03-24 13:43

I had a friend that looked into that, but it wasn't a Lazarus app, and
from what he learned at one point in his case, he needed to get a
certification from MS for the app which isn't free.

  It may not apply in all cases but that I can remember, and I don't
know where it led to after that.

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rvk · 2024-03-24 13:51

You need a developer account ( $19 for individual, $99 for company ).
And I think you also need a code sign certificate (also not free).
Further, your app needs to go through an approval process.

There is a topic here on the forum.
Search for Microsoft store and you'll find several.

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jamie · 2024-03-24 13:56

Sounds like a money pit with no payback.

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CM630 · 2024-03-30 07:44

I just googled and I found Microsoft Store, not Windows Store.
In order to download an app I need a Microsoft account?!
That sounds like a very complicated way to make one`s app available.

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dseligo · 2024-03-30 09:09

Quote from: CM630 on March 30, 2024, 08:44:09 amIn order to download
an app I need a Microsoft account?!
That sounds like a very complicated way to make one`s app available.

Not that I like this (I used it only couple of times), but account is
needed for Google play and Apple's App store, too.