Can I embed a windows app installer in my app for automatic updates if I intend to sell the app both on the store and my own website?

Brian Duffy 30 Reputation points
2024-02-07T22:20:09.3933333+00:00

I am developing a desktop application for windows and I want to sell it on the windows store but also on my own website. I want automatic updates and I see that I can include an embedded app installer in my project to accomplish that. I'm not sure if I can host the app on the windows store with that installer embedded or if I need to have two different versions of the app; one with an embedded installer for automatic updates that I host on my website and another that just allows the windows store to handle updates? Thnx ...

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  1. Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 9,431 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-02-08T01:11:58.5933333+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    You need to have two different versions of the app; one with an embedded installer for automatic updates that you host on your website and another that allows the windows store to handle updates.

    Thank you.

    Jeanine

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