Windows 10: My Devices Linked to the Microsoft Store.

When I sign in to my Microsoft Account on the Microsoft website (as you know) at a certain point I come across to the section where Devices are by themselves on one webpage: https://account.microsoft.com/devices/. Now (as many of you do) you see the word DEVICES in a blue strip. After the word "devices" it reads 2 device(s) Attached, Add device> Next to that is the Name of my Laptop, No issues found, Show details> then Galaxy J2, No issues found, Show details>. Now I'm taking an educated guess which means I have one Laptop Computer & One Android Smartphone attached to my Microsoft Account.

Here is the Question, not any of that is confusing to me, however, now we have our "Devices attached to the Microsoft Store". On the same websites page underneath all that & a little more it reads: Microsoft Store Device Management. Review which devices you've downloaded apps and games to. Underneath that line it reads in blue, so you can click or tap on it: Manage>

When I tap on Manage> It reads: Devices linked to Microsoft Store Device limit 1 of 10. It then shows an icon of a Laptop, my Laptop name, and to the right of that it reads: Apps first installed on 4/15/2019. Then, of course, it says: Go to Microsoft Store. When I go to the Microsoft Store I go to "My Library" I can see my owned, wish list, & installed apps. All of my installed apps are installed to my Laptop Computer, understandably.

However, the Answer I can't find, after doing searches on the web, asking some pretty smart friends, etc... is should my Samsung Galaxy Android Mobile Phone be "An Attached Device to the Microsoft Store" anyway?


Thanks in advance,

Abacus


PS: I know the Catagories may or not be the proper categories, however, it just didn't look right under Mobile Devices, Windows phones, & an OS of Mobile Windows (especially since there isn't an Android OS listed under the OS tab.

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linking this device to my microsoft acount to use xbox app or other microsoft progams

Hi Seef,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We'd like to get more information regarding the issue.

1. Do you have child account?
   
2. Are you using Microsoft Store link to download the app?
   
3. Check if you are able to download the app in your Dad’s account?
   

We would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if it helps.

1. Try to sign out and sign in back in to computer.
   
2. Try to sign in to Microsoft store app with your Microsoft account
   
3. Then try downloading the app from the Microsoft Store App.
   

Looking forward to your response.

Manjunath H

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Get link for microsoft store app in windows 10

Hello @apoklyps3, *Smile

If you are wanting a link for a Microsoft Store app shortcut, then you could create one using the link below.

ms-windows-store:

*Arrow App Commands List for Windows 10 | Tutorials

 

Device not connected to microsoft store so cant download apps

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Method 1: Try Signing in to your Microsoft account on your Windows 10 device to sync your settings and Microsoft Store purchases across all your devices. You can set up a new device with your Microsoft account, or if you already
made a user account.

Method 2: Log out and Login back to store.

Steps:

• 1. Open store application on your pc.
  2. Click on the ellipses on right top corner of the screen.
  3. Logout and login back.

You can also try some troubleshooting from the following

Link.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator