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Lost_In_Library
Lost_In_Library

Reputation: 3483

What is the proper way to force users to update Metro Applications?

What is the proper way to force users to update Metro Applications?

An example:
Let's say we have a metro style (Windows 8) application named "xyz". We deployed "xyz" to Windows store. One week later we found a huge bug on the payment page. So we should force the user to update the xyz application to new version. What is the best practice for that? Does Microsoft provide a solution?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 559

Answers (2)

BenBtg
BenBtg

Reputation: 836

You may find what you are looking for in Windows.ApplicationModel.Store.CurrentApp With this you can take the user to the app store page from a dialog stating that an update must be performed.

Upvotes: 1

ZombieSheep
ZombieSheep

Reputation: 29953

You can't force a user to update an app as such, but you do have some options...

  1. The windows store will automatically let the user know that there is an update available. This behaviour comes for free and you don't need to code for it.
  2. You can make a "current version number" available via the web (maybe just as a static XML file). Then you can get your app to check this number against an internal variable. If the currently installed version is older than the updated version then you could display a "Please visit the store to upgrade" type message instead of the main app UI.

Neither of these options mean that your app is forcing an upgrade, but they are making the user aware that an update is available, and that functionality may be impacted if they don't upgrade.

Upvotes: 5

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