From 2f7aff2a5f61dfbfb9ffb865813b1da32063bdfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cern McAtee Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:22:13 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Cern-SfB-updates Added note to 6 topics, deleted 1 topic, updated TOC & .openpublishing.redirection.json --- .openpublishing.redirection.json | 4 +- store-for-business/TOC.md | 1 - ...quire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md | 12 +- store-for-business/index.md | 14 ++- .../microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md | 11 +- ...requisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md | 11 +- ...ermissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md | 12 +- ...p-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md | 9 +- .../sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md | 105 ------------------ 9 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 134 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index 90e5c3177c..920d7a356c 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -13992,12 +13992,12 @@ }, { "source_path": "windows/manage/sign-up-windows-store-for-business.md", - "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-windows-store-for-business", + "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/index.md", "redirect_document_id": true }, { "source_path": "store-for-business/sign-up-windows-store-for-business.md", - "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business", + "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/index.md", "redirect_document_id": false }, { diff --git a/store-for-business/TOC.md b/store-for-business/TOC.md index bdfb8ea979..797c283b19 100644 --- a/store-for-business/TOC.md +++ b/store-for-business/TOC.md @@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ## [Sign up and get started](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) ### [Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview](microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) ### [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md) -### [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ### [Roles and permissions in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ### [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ## [Find and acquire apps](find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md) diff --git a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 3989e6d860..3cec119295 100644 --- a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -5,16 +5,20 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa -ms.date: 10/23/2018 +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + As an admin, you can acquire apps from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education for your employees. Some apps are free, and some have a price. For info on app types that are supported, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md). The following sections explain some of the settings for shopping. ## App licensing model diff --git a/store-for-business/index.md b/store-for-business/index.md index 9ec42cc879..ff6016354d 100644 --- a/store-for-business/index.md +++ b/store-for-business/index.md @@ -2,21 +2,20 @@ title: Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10) description: Welcome to the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. You can use Microsoft Store, to find, acquire, distribute, and manage apps for your organization or school. ms.assetid: 527E611E-4D47-44F0-9422-DCC2D1ACBAB8 -manager: dansimp ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: high -ms.date: 05/14/2020 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Microsoft Store for Business and Education - **Applies to** - Windows 10 @@ -24,6 +23,11 @@ ms.date: 05/14/2020 Welcome to the Microsoft Store for Business and Education! You can use Microsoft Store to find, acquire, distribute, and manage apps for your organization or school. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free will no longer be available to buy in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. If you’ve already bought a paid app, you can still use it, but no new purchases will be possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you won’t be able to buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use the private store. Apps with a base price of “free” will still be available. This change doesn’t impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. +> +> Also starting April 14, 2021, you must sign in with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account before you browse Microsoft Store for Business and Education. + ## In this section | Topic | Description | diff --git a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index 59be6fdc1c..801a3e9b02 100644 --- a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview ( description: With Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education, organizations and schools can make volume purchases of Windows apps. ms.assetid: 9DA71F6B-654D-4121-9A40-D473CC654A1C ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ms.prod: w10 ms.pagetype: store, mobile ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + Designed for organizations, Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education give IT decision makers and administrators in businesses or schools a flexible way to find, acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid apps in select markets to Windows 10 devices in volume. IT administrators can manage Microsoft Store apps and private line-of-business apps in one inventory, plus assign and re-use licenses as needed. You can choose the best distribution method for your organization: directly assign apps to individuals and teams, publish apps to private pages in Microsoft Store, or connect with management solutions for more options. > [!IMPORTANT] diff --git a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 0dc7ab9ece..46b104c6f6 100644 --- a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10) description: There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. ms.assetid: CEBC6870-FFDD-48AD-8650-8B0DC6B2651D ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + > [!IMPORTANT] > Customers who are in the Office 365 GCC environment or are eligible to buy with government pricing cannot use Microsoft Store for Business. diff --git a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 2163e6379a..0368064b89 100644 --- a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -4,19 +4,23 @@ description: The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business or Micr keywords: roles, permissions ms.assetid: CB6281E1-37B1-4B8B-991D-BC5ED361F1EE ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 03/01/2019 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees. Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a set of roles that help admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store. Employees with these roles will need to use their Azure AD account to access the Store. Global Administrators and global user accounts that are used with other Microsoft services, such as Azure, or Office 365 can sign in to Microsoft Store. Global user accounts have some permissions in Microsoft Store, and Microsoft Store has a set of roles that help IT admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store. diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index 68548aeb8b..e1a42b94ac 100644 --- a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Sign up and get started (Windows 10) description: IT admins can sign up for the Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education and get started working with apps. ms.assetid: 87C6FA60-3AB9-4152-A85C-6A1588A20C7B ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/03/2019 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Sign up and get started @@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ IT admins can sign up for Microsoft Store for Business and Education, and get st | ----- | ----------- | | [Microsoft Store for Business and Education overview](windows-store-for-business-overview.md) | Learn about Microsoft Store for Business. | | [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) | There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business and Education.](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) | -| [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business) | Before you sign up for Store for Business and Education, at a minimum, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) or Office 365 account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. If your organization is already using Azure AD, you can go ahead and sign up for Store for Business. If not, we'll help you create an Azure AD or Office 365 account and directory as part of the sign up process. | | [Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business)| The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business and Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees. | | [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business) | Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a group of settings that admins use to manage the store. | diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md deleted file mode 100644 index 42f4df57b1..0000000000 --- a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,105 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10) -description: Before you sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, at a minimum, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. -ms.assetid: 296AAC02-5C79-4999-B221-4F5F8CEA1F12 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa -ms.topic: conceptual -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/17/2017 ---- - -# Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education - - -**Applies to** - -- Windows 10 -- Windows 10 Mobile - -Before you sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) or Office 365 account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. If your organization is already using Azure AD, you can go ahead and sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. If not, we'll help you create an Azure AD or Office 365 account and directory as part of the sign up process. - -## Sign up for Microsoft Store - - -Before signing up for Microsoft Store, make sure you're the global administrator for your organization. - -**To sign up for Microsoft Store** - -1. Go to [https://www.microsoft.com/business-store](https://www.microsoft.com/business-store), or [https://www.microsoft.com/education-store](https://www.microsoft.com/education-store) and click **Sign up**. - - - If you start Microsoft Store sign-up process, and don't have an Azure AD directory for your organization, we'll help you create one. For more info, see [Sign up for Azure AD accounts](#o365-welcome). - - - - - If you already have an Azure AD directory, you'll [sign in to Store for Business](#sign-in), and then accept Store for Business terms. - - ![Image showing Microsoft Store for Business page with invitation to sign up, or sign in.](images/wsfb-landing.png) - - **To sign up for Azure AD accounts through Office 365 for Business** - - - Signing up for Microsoft Store will create an Azure AD directory and global administrator account for you. There are just a few steps. - - Step 1: About you. - - Type the required info and click **Next.** - - ![Image showing Welcome page for sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-1.png) - - - Step 2: Create an ID. - - We'll use info you provided on the previous page to build your user ID. Check the info and click **Next**. - - ![Image showing Create your user ID page for sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-2.png) - - - Step 3: You're in. - - Let us know how you'd like to receive a verification code, and click either **Text me**, or **Call me**. We'll send you a verification code - - ![Image showing confirmation page as part of sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-3.png) - - - Verification. - - Type your verification code and click **Create my account**. - - ![Image showing verification code step.](images/wsfb-onboard-4.png) - - - Save this info. - - Be sure to save the portal sign-in page and your user ID info. Click **You're ready to go**. - - ![Image showing sign-in page and user ID for Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-onboard-5.png) - - - At this point, you'll have an Azure AD directory created with one user account. That user account is the global administrator. You can use that account to sign in to Store for Business. - -2. Sign in with your Azure AD account. - - ![Image showing sign-in page for Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-onboard-7.png) - -3. Read through and accept Microsoft Store for Business and Education terms. - -4. Welcome to the Store for Business. Click **Next** to continue. - - ![Image showing welcome message for Microsoft Store for business.](images/wsfb-firstrun.png) - -## Next steps - -After signing up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, you can: - -- **Add users to your Azure AD directory**. If you created your Azure AD directory during sign up, additional user accounts are required for employees to install apps you assign to them, or to browse the private store in Store app. For more information, see [Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md). -- **Assign roles to employees**. For more information, see [Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md). - -  - -  - - - - -