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Windows phone 8 application sharing

Is there any way to share an application to a customer for a review? I need to do it without publishing to the market.

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Answers (1)

christianliebel
christianliebel

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The way how you would typically do this is either publishing a beta app or a hidden app to the Windows Phone Store. However, your app has to pass certification. If the customer has access to a developer-unlocked phone or uses company app distribution, you don't have to incorporate the Windows Phone Store.

Beta app submission: Your app is submitted to the Windows Phone Store, but is only visible for users that are explicitly whitelisted by you (using Microsoft Accounts). (Source)

Hidden app submission: Your app is submitted to the Windows Phone Store, but is only visible for users that have the link. It's not visible through searching or browsing the Store. (Source)

Developer-unlocked phone: Your customer deploys a XAP package to his developer-unlocked phone using the Windows Phone App Deployment Tool.

Company App Distribution: If your customer uses Company App Distribution, you could deploy the app using the customer's company store.

From my own experience, it's best to use a beta app submission since it's the easiest option and your app's compliance with the Windows Phone Store Guidelines is checked right off the bat.

Upvotes: 3

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