Windows 10: WPF Published to Microsoft Store - App Update Blocked by Running Windows Service

I have a WPF application that has been packaged using DesktopBridge into MSIX and submitted to the Microsoft Store. This application has a WPF UI component, and it also has a windows service component that runs in the background whenever the PC is turned on. The UI component is used for configuring user settings and credentials for the windows service, and the windows service is actually the main component of this app.The problem that I'm running into is that when we publish a newer version to the Microsoft Store, the app fails to update with an error "0x80073D02: The package could not be inst

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Publish WPF App with .Net Core 3.0 on Microsoft Store

Hi All,

I am a Windows Application Developer. I want to publish my Application (WPF with .Net Core 3.0) on Microsoft store. I have never done that before so want to know what's the way of doing that. Also how can I regularly update my App on the store.

Thanks,

Kashish G.

 

Publish a WPF (.NET 8) application to Microsoft Store

Hello,

Can I publish a WPF (.NET 8) application to Microsoft Store?

Or I must use NET Framework?

 

Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

"Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

"Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now."

Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store