diff --git a/windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps.md b/windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps.md index 7188ebe6e00..dac0bbafdb8 100644 --- a/windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps.md +++ b/windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about the different types of apps that run on Windows. For ex author: aczechowski ms.author: aaroncz manager: aaroncz -ms.date: 06/28/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 ms.topic: overview ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: itpro-apps @@ -126,9 +126,7 @@ For more information, see: When you use the Microsoft Store app, Windows users can download apps from the public store. They can also download apps provided by your organization, which is called the *private store*. If your organization creates its own apps, you can use [Windows Package Manager](/windows/package-manager) to add apps to the private store. > [!NOTE] -> Retirement of the Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. Customers may continue to use the current capabilities for free apps until that time. There will be no support for Microsoft Store for Business and Education for Windows 11. -> -> For more information, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/evolving-the-microsoft-store-for-business-and-education/bc-p/3771217). This blog post describes the new Microsoft Store experience for both Windows 11 and Windows 10. To learn about other options for getting and managing apps, see [Add Microsoft Store apps to Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/store-apps-microsoft). +> The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). There will be no support for Microsoft Store for Business and Education for Windows 11. To help manage the Microsoft Store on your devices, you can use policies: diff --git a/windows/application-management/private-app-repository-mdm-company-portal-windows-11.md b/windows/application-management/private-app-repository-mdm-company-portal-windows-11.md index d6b6444c8db..65f0231016b 100644 --- a/windows/application-management/private-app-repository-mdm-company-portal-windows-11.md +++ b/windows/application-management/private-app-repository-mdm-company-portal-windows-11.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Use the Company Portal app in Windows 11 devices to access the priv author: aczechowski ms.author: aaroncz manager: aaroncz -ms.date: 04/04/2023 +ms.date: 09/03/2023 ms.topic: conceptual ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: itpro-apps @@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ If you use a third party or partner MDM provider, be sure to configure the setti ## Windows Package Manager -If your organization creates its own apps, your app developers can use [Windows Package Manager](/windows/package-manager/) to deploy apps. For more information on Intune and Windows Package Manager, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/evolving-the-microsoft-store-for-business-and-education/ba-p/2569423). +If your organization creates its own apps, your app developers can use [Windows Package Manager](/windows/package-manager/) to deploy apps. For more information on Intune and Windows Package Manager, see [Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/evolving-the-microsoft-store-for-business-and-education/ba-p/2569423) and [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). diff --git a/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist.md b/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist.md index e7019e4de2f..91ab1b998a2 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist.md +++ b/windows/client-management/client-tools/quick-assist.md @@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ For more information, visit [Install Quick Assist](https://support.microsoft.com To deploy Quick Assist with Intune, see [Add Microsoft Store apps to Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/store-apps-microsoft). + ### Microsoft Edge WebView2 diff --git a/windows/client-management/enterprise-app-management.md b/windows/client-management/enterprise-app-management.md index 323376d6736..71b7fe55b97 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/enterprise-app-management.md +++ b/windows/client-management/enterprise-app-management.md @@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ By using Windows MDM to manage app lifecycles, administrators can deploy and man Windows offers the ability for management servers to: -- Install apps directly from the Microsoft Store for Business - Deploy offline Store apps and licenses - Deploy line-of-business (LOB) apps (non-Store apps) - Inventory all apps for a user (Store and non-Store apps) @@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ Windows offers the ability for management servers to: Windows lets you inventory all apps deployed to a user, and inventory all apps for all users of a Windows device. The [EnterpriseModernAppManagement](mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-csp.md) configuration service provider (CSP) inventories packaged apps and doesn't include traditional Win32 apps installed via MSI or executables. When the apps are inventoried, they're separated based on the following app classifications: -- **Store**: Apps that have been acquired from the Microsoft Store, either directly or delivered with the enterprise from the Store for Business. +- **Store**: Apps that have been acquired from the Microsoft Store. - **nonStore**: Apps that weren't acquired from the Microsoft Store. - **System**: Apps that are part of the operating system and can't be uninstalled. This classification is read-only and can only be inventoried. @@ -198,6 +197,9 @@ To deploy an app to a user directly from the Microsoft Store, the management ser If you purchased an app from the Store for Business and the app is specified for an online license, then the app and license must be acquired directly from the Microsoft Store. +> [!NOTE] +> The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). + Here are the requirements for this scenario: - The app is assigned to a user Microsoft Entra identity in the Store for Business. You can assign directly in the Store for Business or through a management server. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-csp.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-csp.md index 831a924dde1..dd9959b297e 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-csp.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-csp.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP description: Learn more about the EnterpriseModernAppManagement CSP. -ms.date: 04/10/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 --- @@ -381,9 +381,11 @@ This is a required node. The following list shows the supported deployment optio - ForceUpdateToAnyVersion - DeferRegistration="1". If the app is in use at the time of installation. This option stages the files for an app update and completes the registration of the app update after the app closes. Available in the latest insider flight of 20H1. - StageOnly="1". Stages the files for an app installation or update without installing the app. Available in 1803. -- LicenseUri="\\server\license.lic". Deploys an offline license from the Microsoft Store for Business. Available in 1607. +- LicenseUri="\\server\license.lic". Deploys an offline license. Available in 1607. - ValidateDependencies="1". This option is used at provisioning/staging time. If it's set to 1, deployment will perform the same dependency validation during staging that we would normally do at registration time, failing and rejecting the provision request if the dependencies aren't present. Available in the latest insider flight of 20H1. - ExcludeAppFromLayoutModification="1". Sets that the app will be provisioned on all devices and will be able to retain the apps provisioned without pinning them to start layout. Available in 1809. + + @@ -821,7 +823,7 @@ This is a required node. -Category of license that's used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel, typically from the Store for Business. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. +Category of license that's used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. @@ -904,6 +906,8 @@ Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acq +> [!NOTE] +> The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). @@ -992,6 +996,8 @@ This is a required node. Query parameters: - Source - specifies the app classification that aligns to the existing inventory nodes. You can use a specific filter or if no filter is specified then all sources will be returned. If no value is specified, all classifications are returned. Valid values are: - AppStore - This classification is for apps that were acquired from Microsoft Store. These were apps directly installed from Microsoft Store or enterprise apps from Microsoft Store for Business. + > [!NOTE] + > The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). - nonStore - This classification is for apps that weren't acquired from the Microsoft Store. - System - Apps that are part of the OS. You can't uninstall these apps. This classification is read-only and can only be inventoried. @@ -1012,6 +1018,8 @@ This is a required node. Query parameters: - Publisher - specifies the publisher of a particular package. If you specify this parameter, it returns the publisher if the value exists in the Publisher field. If you don't specify this value, then all publishers are returned. + + @@ -5464,7 +5472,7 @@ This is a required node. The following list shows the supported deployment optio - ForceUpdateToAnyVersion - DeferRegistration="1". If the app is in use at the time of installation. This option stages the files for an app update and completes the registration of the app update after the app closes. Available in the latest insider flight of 20H1. - StageOnly="1". Stages the files for an app installation or update without installing the app. Available in 1803. -- LicenseUri="\\server\license.lic". Deploys an offline license from the Microsoft Store for Business. Available in 1607. +- LicenseUri="\\server\license.lic". Deploys an offline license. Available in 1607. - ValidateDependencies="1". This option is used at provisioning/staging time. If it's set to 1, deployment will perform the same dependency validation during staging that we would normally do at registration time, failing and rejecting the provision request if the dependencies aren't present. Available in the latest insider flight of 20H1. - ExcludeAppFromLayoutModification="1". Sets that the app will be provisioned on all devices and will be able to retain the apps provisioned without pinning them to start layout. Available in 1809. @@ -5903,7 +5911,7 @@ This is a required node. -Category of license that's used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel, typically from the Store for Business. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. +Category of license that's used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. @@ -5986,6 +5994,9 @@ Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acq +> [!NOTE] +> The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). + diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-ddf.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-ddf.md index e3199dc618e..10d7a170eca 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-ddf.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprisemodernappmanagement-ddf.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: EnterpriseModernAppManagement DDF file description: View the XML file containing the device description framework (DDF) for the EnterpriseModernAppManagement configuration service provider. -ms.date: 06/28/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 --- @@ -2462,7 +2462,7 @@ The following XML file contains the device description framework (DDF) for the E - Category of license that is used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel, typically from the Store for Business. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. + Category of license that is used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. @@ -2504,7 +2504,7 @@ The following XML file contains the device description framework (DDF) for the E - Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acquired the license. For example, all licenses issued by the Store for Business for a particular enterprise client has the same RequesterID. + Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acquired the license. Note that all licenses for a particular enterprise client can have the same RequesterID. @@ -5286,7 +5286,7 @@ The following XML file contains the device description framework (DDF) for the E - Category of license that is used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel, typically from the Store for Business. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. + Category of license that is used to classify various license sources. Valid value: Unknown - unknown license category. Retail - license sold through retail channels, typically from the Microsoft Store. Enterprise - license sold through the enterprise sales channel. OEM - license issued to an OEM. Developer - developer license, typically installed during the app development or side-loading scenarios. @@ -5328,7 +5328,7 @@ The following XML file contains the device description framework (DDF) for the E - Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acquired the license. For example, all licenses issued by the Store for Business for a particular enterprise client has the same RequesterID. + Identifier for the entity that requested the license, such as the client who acquired the license. Note that licenses issued for a particular enterprise client can have the same RequesterID. diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser.md index 88527a21f76..b0c45478d57 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-browser.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Browser Policy CSP description: Learn more about the Browser Area in Policy CSP. -ms.date: 04/10/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 --- @@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ Sideloading installs and runs unverified extensions in Microsoft Edge. With this If enabled or not configured, sideloading of unverified extensions in Microsoft Edge is allowed. -If disabled, sideloading of unverified extensions in Microsoft Edge isn't allowed. Extensions can be installed only through Microsoft store (including a store for business), enterprise storefront (such as Company Portal) or PowerShell (using Add-AppxPackage). When disabled, this policy doesn't prevent sideloading of extensions using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell. To prevent this, in Group Policy Editor, enable Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE), which is located at: +If disabled, sideloading of unverified extensions in Microsoft Edge isn't allowed. Extensions can be installed only through Microsoft store, enterprise storefront (such as Company Portal) or PowerShell (using Add-AppxPackage). When disabled, this policy doesn't prevent sideloading of extensions using Add-AppxPackage via PowerShell. To prevent this, in Group Policy Editor, enable Allows development of Windows Store apps and installing them from an integrated development environment (IDE), which is located at: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Package Deployment. @@ -3364,9 +3364,7 @@ You can define a list of extensions in Microsoft Edge that users cannot turn off Related Documents: - [Find a package family name (PFN) for per-app VPN](/mem/configmgr/protect/deploy-use/find-a-pfn-for-per-app-vpn) -- [How to manage volume purchased apps from the Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/windows-store-for-business) - [Assign apps to groups with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/apps-deploy) -- [Manage apps from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education with Configuration Manager](/mem/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/manage-apps-from-the-windows-store-for-business) - [Add a Windows line-of-business app to Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/lob-apps-windows) diff --git a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-universalappinstall.md b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-universalappinstall.md index 2afe56cfb4b..7c0064dc3fd 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-universalappinstall.md +++ b/windows/configuration/wcd/wcd-universalappinstall.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ For each app that you add to the package, configure the settings in the followin | Setting | Value | Description | |--|--|--| | ApplicationFile | `.appx` or `.appxbundle` | Set the value to the app file that you want to install on the device. Also enable the [AllowAllTrustedApps setting](wcd-policies.md#applicationmanagement) and add a root certificate or license file. | -| DependencyAppxFiles | Any required frameworks | In Microsoft Store for Business, any dependencies for the app are listed in the **Required frameworks** section of the download page. | +| DependencyAppxFiles | Any required frameworks | Typically, dependencies for the app are listed undere **Required frameworks**. | | DeploymentOptions | - None
-Force application shutdown: If this package, or any package that depends on this package is currently in use, then the processes associated with the package are forcibly shut down. The registration can continue.
- Development mode: Don't use.
- Install all resources: When you set this option, the app is instructed to skip resource applicability checks.
- Force target application shutdown: If this package is currently in use, the processes associated with the package are shut down forcibly so that registration can continue | Select a deployment option. | | LaunchAppAtLogin | - Don't launch app
- Launch app | Set the value for app behavior when a user signs in. | | OptionalPackageFiles | Additional files required by the package | Browse to, select, and add the optional package files. | diff --git a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md index 6d810f08eec..7ed31ba53c6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md +++ b/windows/deployment/deploy-enterprise-licenses.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.service: windows-client ms.subservice: activation ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: how-to -ms.date: 03/04/2024 +ms.date: 9/03/2024 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11 @@ -491,9 +491,12 @@ When a device has been offline for an extended period of time, the Subscription - [Universal Store Service APIs and Web Application, AppID 45a330b1-b1ec-4cc1-9161-9f03992aa49f](/troubleshoot/azure/active-directory/verify-first-party-apps-sign-in#application-ids-of-commonly-used-microsoft-applications). - [Windows Store for Business, AppID 45a330b1-b1ec-4cc1-9161-9f03992aa49f](/troubleshoot/azure/active-directory/verify-first-party-apps-sign-in#application-ids-of-commonly-used-microsoft-applications). + > [!NOTE] + > The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). Although the app ID is the same in both instances, the name of the cloud app depends on the tenant. + For more information about configuring exclusions in Conditional Access policies, see [Application exclusions](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/howto-conditional-access-policy-all-users-mfa#application-exclusions). diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md index c94c1fb34b3..5b67de2653c 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11 - ✅ Windows 10 -ms.date: 04/29/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 --- # Manage additional Windows Update settings @@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ By enabling the Group Policy setting under **Computer Configuration\Administrati ### Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations -Even when Windows Update is configured to receive updates from an intranet update service, it will periodically retrieve information from the public Windows Update service to enable future connections to Windows Update, and other services like Microsoft Update, the Microsoft Store, or the Microsoft Store for Business. +Even when Windows Update is configured to receive updates from an intranet update service, it will periodically retrieve information from the public Windows Update service to enable future connections to Windows Update, and other services like Microsoft Update or the Microsoft Store. -Use **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows update\Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations** to enable this policy. When enabled, this policy will disable the functionality described above, and may cause connection to public services such as the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Store for Business, Windows Update for Business, and Delivery Optimization to stop working. +Use **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows update\Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations** to enable this policy. When enabled, this policy will disable the functionality described above, and may cause connection to public services such as the Microsoft Store, Windows Update for Business, and Delivery Optimization to stop working. >[!NOTE] >This policy applies only when the device is configured to connect to an intranet update service using the "Specify intranet Microsoft update service location" policy. diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-do.md b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-do.md index 448cd07e61f..c38fa013ab0 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-do.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-do.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.localizationpriority: medium appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11 - ✅ Windows 10 -ms.date: 04/12/2023 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 --- # Delivery Optimization data in Windows Update for Business reports @@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ There are many Microsoft [content types](waas-delivery-optimization.md#types-of- | Content Category | Content Types Included | | --- | --- | -| Apps | Windows 10 Store apps, Windows 10 Store for Business apps, Windows 11 UWP Store apps | +| Apps | Windows 10 Store apps, Windows 11 UWP Store apps | | Driver Updates | Windows Update [Driver updates](get-started-updates-channels-tools.md#types-of-updates) | | Feature Updates | Windows Update [Feature updates](get-started-updates-channels-tools.md#types-of-updates) | | Office | Microsoft 365 Apps and updates | diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md b/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md index 4d30ca05712..832396c41da 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md +++ b/windows/deployment/windows-subscription-activation.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ manager: cshepard ms.reviewer: nganguly ms.topic: concept-article zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 -ms.date: 03/04/2024 +ms.date: 09/03/2024 appliesto: - ✅ Windows 11 - ✅ Windows 10 @@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ Organizations that use the Subscription Activation feature to enable users to "s - [Windows Store for Business, AppID 45a330b1-b1ec-4cc1-9161-9f03992aa49f](/troubleshoot/azure/active-directory/verify-first-party-apps-sign-in#application-ids-of-commonly-used-microsoft-applications). + > [!NOTE] + > The Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education are retired. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education retiring March 31, 2023](/lifecycle/announcements/microsoft-store-for-business-education-retiring). + Although the app ID is the same in both instances, the name of the cloud app depends on the tenant. For more information about configuring exclusions in Conditional Access policies, see [Application exclusions](/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/howto-conditional-access-policy-all-users-mfa#application-exclusions).