Windows Store submit with app architecture changing from Desktop Bridge app to a WPF desktop app with xaml islands

Jos Huybrighs 136 Reputation points
2020-10-08T14:29:35.643+00:00

I am considering changing my Desktop Bridge app (available on the Windows Store for a couple of years) to a WPF desktop app with xaml islands for the UI part.
The question I have is whether it is allowed/possible when the change is finished to do the submit of the changed app on the published windows store app.
A couple of things that lead me to asking this is:

  • The updated app will become a desktop app for which it should be possible to run it with elevated privileges. The desktop bridge version doesn't allow this.
  • It should be possible for the user to automatically get the updated version. That is why I think that the new version must be submitted using the same package identity.
  • How is the approval assesment by Microsoft then going since the update will not have the current UWP sandbox restrictions anymore?
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  1. Roy Li - MSFT 33,166 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2020-10-09T02:32:59.313+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    To submit your updated app, you will still need to package the WPF desktop app using desktop bridge. The store will not accept a traditional WPF package like .msi or .exe if you submit your app directly to the partner center. The acceptable package type is listed here: Uploading packages to your submission.

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