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href: index.md
items:
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- name: Sign up and get started
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---
title: Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business (Windows 10)
description: As an admin, you can acquire apps from the Microsoft Store for Business 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.
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.reviewer:
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
> [!NOTE]
> As of April 14th, 2021, only free apps are 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
The Microsoft Store supports two options to license apps: online and offline. **Online** licensing is the default licensing model. Online licensed apps require users and devices to connect to the Microsoft Store services to acquire an app and its license. **Offline** licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10. With offline licenses, organizations can cache apps and their licenses to deploy within their network. ISVs or devs can opt-in their apps for offline licensing when they submit them to the developer center. Admins control whether or not offline apps are available in Microsoft Store with an offline app visibility setting.
For more information on the Microsoft Store licensing model, see [licensing model](./apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model).
## Payment options
Some apps are free, and some have a price. Apps can be purchased in the Microsoft Store using your credit card. You can enter your credit card information on **Account Information**, or when you purchase an app. Currently, we accept these credit cards:
- VISA
- MasterCard
- Discover
- American Express
- Japan Commercial Bureau (JCB)
## Organization info
There are a couple of things we need to know when you pay for apps. You can add this info to the **Account information** or **Payments & billing** page before you buy apps. If you haven't provided it, we'll ask when you make a purchase. Either way works. Here's the info you'll need to provide:
- Legal business address
- Payment option (credit card)
## Allow users to shop
**Allow users to shop** controls the shopping experience in Microsoft Store for Education. When this setting is on, **Purchasers** and **Basic Purchasers** can purchase products and services from Microsoft Store for Education. If your school chooses to closely control how purchases are made, admins can turn off **Allow users to shop**. When the setting is off:
- The shopping experience is not available
- **Purchasers** and **Basic Purchasers** can't purchase products and services from Microsoft Store for Education
- Admins can't assign shopping roles to users
- Products and services previously purchased by **Basic Purchasers** can be managed by admins.
**To manage Allow users to shop setting**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com)
2. Select **Manage**, and then select **Settings**.
3. On **Shop**, , under **Shopping behavior**, turn on or turn off **Allow users to shop**.
![manage settings to control Basic Purchaser role assignment.](images/sfb-allow-shop-setting.png)
## Allow app requests
People in your org can request license for apps that they need, or that others need. When **Allow app requests** is turned on, app requests are sent to org admins. Admins for your tenant will receive an email with the request, and can decide about making the purchase.
**To manage Allow app requests**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com)
2. Select **Manage**, and then select **Settings**.
3. On **Shop**, under **Shopping behavior** turn on or turn off **Allow app requests**.
## Acquire apps
**To acquire an app**
1. Sign in to https://businessstore.microsoft.com
2. Select **Shop for my group**, or use Search to find an app.
3. Select the app you want to purchase.
4. On the product description page, choose your license type - either online or offline.
5. Free apps will be added to **Products & services**. For apps with a price, you can set the quantity you want to buy. Type the quantity and select **Next**.
6. If you don't have a payment method saved in **Billing & payments**, we will prompt you for one.
7. Add your credit card or debit card info, and select **Next**. Your card info is saved as a payment option on **Billing & payments - Payment methods**.
You'll also need to have your business address saved on **My organization - Profile**. The address is used to generate tax rates. For more information on taxes for apps, see [organization tax information](./update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md#organization-tax-information).
Microsoft Store adds the app to your inventory. From **Products & services**, you can:
- Distribute the app: add to private store, or assign licenses
- View app licenses: review current licenses, reclaim and reassign licenses
- View app details: review the app details page and purchase more licenses
For info on distributing apps, see [Distribute apps to your employees from the Microsoft Store for Business](distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md).
For info on offline-licensed apps, see [Distribute offline apps](distribute-offline-apps.md).

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---
title: Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment
description: Add an Autopilot profile to devices. Autopilot profiles control what is included in Windows set up experience for your employees.
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.date: 05/24/2023
ms.reviewer:
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
---
# Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Windows Autopilot simplifies device set up for IT Admins. For an overview of benefits, scenarios, and prerequisites, see [Overview of Windows Autopilot](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot).
Watch this video to learn more about Windows Autopilot in Microsoft Store for Business. </br>
> [!video https://www.microsoft.com/videoplayer/embed/3b30f2c2-a3e2-4778-aa92-f65dbc3ecf54?autoplay=false]
## What is Windows Autopilot?
In Microsoft Store for Business, you can manage devices for your organization and apply an *Autopilot deployment profile* to your devices. When people in your organization run the out-of-box experience on the device, the profile configures Windows based on the Autopilot deployment profile you applied to the device.
You can create and apply Autopilot deployment profiles to these devices. The overall process looks like this.
![Block diagram with main steps for using Autopilot in Microsoft Store for Business: upload device list; group devices (this step is optional); add profile; and apply profile.](images/autopilot-process.png)
Figure 1 - Windows Autopilot Deployment Program process
Autopilot deployment profiles have two main parts: default settings that can't be changed, and optional settings that you can include.
### Autopilot deployment profiles - default settings
These settings are configured with all Autopilot deployment profiles:
- Skip Cortana, OneDrive, and OEM registration setup pages
- Automatically setup for work or school
- Sign in experience with company or school brand
### Autopilot deployment profiles - optional settings
These settings are off by default. You can turn them on for your Autopilot deployment profiles:
- Skip privacy settings
### Support for Autopilot profile settings
Autopilot profile settings are supported beginning with the version of Windows they were introduced in. This table summarizes the settings and what they are supported on.
| Setting | Supported on |
| ------- | ------------- |
| Deployment default features| Windows 10, version 1703 or later |
| Skip privacy settings | Windows 10, version 1703 or later |
| Disable local admin account creation on the device | Windows 10, version 1703 or later |
| Skip End User License Agreement (EULA) | Windows 10, version 1709 or later. </br> [Learn about Windows Autopilot EULA dismissal](/windows/deployment/Windows-Autopilot-EULA-note) |
## Windows Autopilot deployment profiles in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
You can manage new devices in Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. Devices need to meet these requirements:
- Windows 10, version 1703 or later
- New devices that have not been through Windows out-of-box experience.
## Add devices and apply Autopilot deployment profile
To manage devices through Microsoft Store for Business and Education, you'll need a .csv file that contains specific information about the devices. You should be able to get this from your Microsoft account contact, or the store where you purchased the devices. Upload the .csv file to Microsoft Store to add the devices.
### Device information file format
Columns in the device information file need to use this naming and be in this order:
- Column A: Device Serial Number
- Column B: Windows Product ID (optional, typically blank)
- Column C: Hardware Hash
Here's a sample device information file:
![Notepad file showing example entries for Column A (Device Serial Number), Column B (Windows Product ID), and Column C (Hardware Hash).](images/msfb-autopilot-csv.png)
When you add devices, you need to add them to an *Autopilot deployment group*. Use these groups to apply Autopilot deployment profiles to a group of devices. The first time you add devices to a group, you'll need to create an Autopilot deployment group.
> [!NOTE]
> You can only add devices to a group when you add devices to **Microsoft Store for Business and Education**. If you decide to reorganize devices into different groups, you'll need to delete them from **Devices** in **Microsoft Store**, and add them again.
**Add and group devices**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Devices**.
3. Click **Add devices**, navigate to the *.csv file and select it.
4. Type a name for a new Autopilot deployment group, or choose one from the list, and then click **Add**. </br>
If you don't add devices to a group, you can select the individual devices to apply a profile to. <br>
![Screenshot of Add devices to a group dialog. You can create a new group, or select a current group.](images/add-devices.png)</br>
5. Click the devices or Autopilot deployment group that you want to manage. You need to select devices before you can apply an Autopilot deployment profile. You can switch between seeing groups or devices by clicking **View groups** or **View devices**.
**Apply Autopilot deployment profile**
1. When you have devices selected, click **Autopilot deployment**.
2. Choose the Autopilot deployment profile to apply to the selected devices.
> [!NOTE]
> The first time you use Autopilot deployment profiles, you'll need to create one. See [Create Autopilot profile](#create-autopilot-profile).
3. Microsoft Store for Business applies the profile to your selected devices, and shows the profile name on **Devices**.
## Manage Autopilot deployment profiles
You can manage the Autopilot deployment profiles created in Microsoft Store. You can create a new profile, edit, or delete a profile.
### Create Autopilot profile
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Devices**.
3. Click **Autopilot deployment**, and then click **Create new profile**.
4. Name the profile, choose the settings to include, and then click **Create**.</br>
The new profile is added to the **Autopilot deployment** list.
### Edit or delete Autopilot profile
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Devices**.
3. Click **Autopilot deployment**, click **Edit your profiles**, and then choose the profile to edit.
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4. Change settings for the profile, and then click **Save**.</br>
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Click **Delete profile** to delete the profile.
## Apply a different Autopilot deployment profile to devices
After you've applied an Autopilot deployment profile to a device, if you decide to apply a different profile, you can remove the profile and apply a new profile.
> [!NOTE]
> The new profile will only be applied if the device has not been started, and gone through the out-of-box experience. Settings from a different profile can't be applied when another profile has been applied. Windows would need to be reinstalled on the device for the second profile to be applied to the device.
## Autopilot device information file error messages
Here's info on some of the errors you might see while working with Autopilot deployment profiles in **Microsoft Store for Business and Education**.
| Message Id | Message explanation |
| ---------- | ------------------- |
| wadp001 | Check your file, or ask your device partner for a complete .csv file. This file is missing Serial Number and Product Id info. |
| wadp002 | Check your file, or ask your device partner for updated hardware hash info in the .csv file. Hardware hash info is invalid in the current .csv file. |
| wadp003 | Looks like you need more than one .csv file for your devices. The maximum allowed is 1,000 items. You're over the limit! Divide this device data into multiple .csv files. |
| wadp004 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. |
| wadp005 | Check your .csv file with your device provider. One of the devices on your list has been claimed by another organization. |
| wadp006 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. |
| wadp007 | Check the info for this device in your .csv file. The device is already registered in your organization. |
| wadp008 | The device does not meet Autopilot Deployment requirements. |
| wadp009 | Check with your device provider for an update .csv file. The current file doesn't work |
| wadp010 | Try that again. Something happened on our end. Waiting a bit might help. |

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---
title: App inventory management for Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10)
description: You can manage all apps that you've acquired on your Apps & Software page.
ms.assetid: 44211937-801B-4B85-8810-9CA055CDB1B2
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# App inventory management for Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
You can manage all apps that you've acquired on your **Apps & software** page. This page shows all of the content you've acquired, including apps that from Microsoft Store, and line-of-business (LOB) apps that you've accepted into your inventory. After LOB apps are submitted to your organization, you'll see a notification on your **Apps & software** page. On the **New LOB apps** tab, you can accept, or reject the LOB apps. For more information on LOB apps, see [Working with line-of-business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md). The inventory page includes apps acquired by all people in your organization with the Store for Business Admin role.
All of these apps are treated the same once they are in your inventory and you can perform app lifecycle tasks for them: distribute apps, add apps to private store, review license details, and reclaim app licenses.
<!--- ![Image shows Inventory page in Microsoft Store for Business with status status options for an app.](images/wsfb-inventoryaddprivatestore.png) -->
Microsoft Store for Business and Education shows this info for each app in your inventory:
- Name
- Last modified
- Private store status
- Available licenses
- Supported devices
- Access to actions for the app
The last modified date tracks changes about the app as an item in your inventory. The last modified date changes when one of the following happens:
- First purchase (the date you acquire the app from Microsoft Store for Business)
- Purchase additional licenses
- Assign license
- Reclaim license
- Refund order (applies to purchased apps, not free apps)
The last modified date does not correspond to when an app was last updated in Microsoft Store. It tracks activity for that app, as an item in your inventory.
## Find apps in your inventory
There are a couple of ways to find specific apps, or groups of apps in your inventory.
**Search** - Use the Search box to search for an app.<br>
**Refine results** - Use **Refine results** to scope your list of apps by one or more of these app attributes:
- **License type** - Online or offline licenses. For more info, see [Apps in Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model).
- **Supported devices** - Lists the devices that apps in your inventory were originally written to support. This list is cumulative for all apps in your inventory.
- **Source** - **Store**, for apps acquired from Store for Business, or LOB, for line-of-business apps.
- **Product type** - Product categories, such as app, or game.
- **Private store** - Whether or not the app is in the private store, or status if the app is being added or removed from private store.
## Manage apps in your inventory
Each app in the Store for Business has an online, or an offline license. For more information on Store for Business licensing model, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model). There are different actions you can take depending on the app license type. They're summarized in this table.
| Action | Online-licensed app | Offline-licensed app |
| ------ | ------------------- | -------------------- |
| Assign to employees | ✔️ | |
| Add to private store | ✔️ | |
| Remove from private store | ✔️ | |
| View license details | ✔️ | |
| View product details | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Download for offline use | | ✔️ |
The actions in the table are how you distribute apps, and manage app licenses. We'll cover those in the next sections. Working with offline-licensed apps has different steps. For more information on distributing offline-licensed apps, see [Distribute offline apps](distribute-offline-apps.md).
## Assign apps
For online-licensed apps, you can assign apps directly to people in your organization.
**To assign an app to an employee**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Inventory**.
3. Find an app, click the ellipses, and then choose **Assign to people**.
4. Type the email address for the employee that you're assigning the app to, and click **Confirm**.
Employees will receive an email with a link that will install the app on their device. Click the link to start the Microsoft Store app, and then click **Install**. Also, in the Microsoft Store app, they can find the app under **My Library**.
There are other options for distributing apps:
- **Use a management tool** - If you use a management tool that supports Microsoft Store, you can distribute apps with your management tool. Once it is configured to work with Store for Business, your management tool will have access to all apps in your inventory. For more information, see [Distribute apps with a management tool](distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md).
- **Distribute from private store** - You can also add apps to your private store, and let people get them on their own. For more information, see [Distribute apps from private store](#distribute-apps-from-private-store)
## Distribute apps from private store
Once an app is in your private store, people in your org can install the app on their devices. For more information, see [Distribute apps using your private store](distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md).
### Add apps to your private store
**To make an app in Apps & software available in your private store**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Apps & software**.
3. Use **Refine results** to search for online-licensed apps under **License type**.
4. From the list of online-licensed apps, click the ellipses for the app you want, and then choose **Add to private store**.
The value under **Private store** for the app will change to pending. It will take approximately thirty-six hours before the app is available in the private store.
Employees can claim apps that admins added to the private store by doing the following.
### Get and remove private store apps
**To claim an app from the private store**
1. Sign in to your computer with your Microsoft Entra credentials, and start the Microsoft Store app.
2. Click the private store tab.
3. Click the app you want to install, and then click **Install**.
Another way to distribute apps is by assigning them to people in your organization.
If you decide that you don't want an app available for employees to install on their own, you can remove it from your private store.
**To remove an app from the private store**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Products & services**.
3. Find an app, click the ellipses, choose **Remove from private store**, and then click **Remove**.
4. Choose the private store collection, and then under **In collection**, switch to **Off**.
The app will still be in your inventory, but your employees will not have access to the app from your private store.
### Private store availability
On the details page for each app, you can directly assign an app to a user, or for apps in your private store, you can set **Private store availability**.
**Private store availability** allows you to choose which groups of people can see an app in the private store:
- No one - The app isn't in your private store
- Everyone - The app is available to anyone in your organization
- Specific groups - The app is available to all users in assigned security groups
**To assign security groups to an app**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Products & services**.
3. Find an app, choose the ellipses, and then choose **View license details**.
4. Click **Private store availability**, select **Specific groups**, and then click **Assign groups**.
5. Enter a name or email address for the security group you want to use, and then click **Add groups**.
## Manage app licenses
For each app in your inventory, you can view and manage license details. This give you another way to assign apps to people in your organization. It also allows you to reclaim app licenses after they've been assigned to people, or claimed by people in your organization.
**To view license details**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=691845) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Products & services**.
3. Click an app you want to manage.
4. On the app details page, you'll see the names of people in your organization who have installed the app and are using one of the licenses. From here, you can:
- Assign the app to other people in your organization.
- Reclaim app licenses.
- View app details.
- Add the app to your private store, if it is not in the private store.
You can assign the app to more people in your organization, or reclaim licenses.
**To assign an app to more people**
- On the app page, click **Assign users**, type the email address for the person that you're assigning the app to, and click **Assign**.
Microsoft Store updates the list of assigned licenses.
**To reclaim licenses**
- On the app page, choose the person you want to reclaim the license from, click the ellipses, and then click **Reclaim licenses**.
Microsoft Store updates the list of assigned licenses.
## Purchase additional licenses
You can purchase additional licenses for apps in your Inventory.
**To purchase additional app licenses**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=691845) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com)
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Apps & software**.
3. From **Apps & software**, click an app.
4. On the app page, click **Buy more** for additional licenses, or click **Assign users** to manage your current licenses.
You'll have a summary of current license availability.
## <a href="" id="download-offline-licensed-apps"></a>Download offline-licensed app
Offline licensing is a new feature in Windows 10 and allows apps to be deployed to devices that are not connected to the Internet. This means organizations can deploy apps when users or devices do not have connectivity to the Store.
You can download offline-licensed apps from your inventory. You'll need to download these items:
- App metadata
- App package
- App license
- App framework
For more information about online and offline licenses, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model).
For more information about downloading offline-licensed apps, see [Download offline apps](distribute-offline-apps.md).
## Manage products programmatically
Microsoft Store for Business and Education provides a set of Admin management APIs. If you organization develops scripts or tools, these APIs allow Admins to programmatically manage items in **Apps & software**. For more information, see [REST API reference for Microsoft Store for Business](/windows/client-management/mdm/rest-api-reference-windows-store-for-business).
You can download a preview PowerShell script that uses REST APIs. The script is available from PowerShell Gallery. You can use to the script to:
- View items in inventory (**Apps & software**)
- Manage licenses - assigning and removing
- Perform bulk options using .csv files - this automates license management for customers with large numbers of licenses
> [!NOTE]
> The Microsoft Store for Business and Education Admin role is required to manage products and to use the MSStore module. This requires advanced knowledge of PowerShell.

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title: Apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10)
description: Microsoft Store for Business has thousands of apps from many different categories.
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Microsoft Store for Business and Education has thousands of apps from many different categories.
These app types are supported in Microsoft Store for Business and Education:
- Universal Windows apps for Windows 10
- Universal Windows apps, by device: phone, Surface Hub, IoT, HoloLens
Apps in your inventory will have at least one of these supported platforms listed for the app:
- Windows 10 desktops
- Windows 10 phones
- Windows 10 xbox
- Windows 10 IOT devices
- Windows 10 servers
- Windows 10 \*all devices\*
- Windows 10 Surface Hub
- Windows 10 HoloLens
Apps that you acquire from Microsoft Store only work on Windows 10-based devices. Even though an app might list Windows 8 as its supported platform, that tells you what platform the app was originally written for. Apps developed for Windows 8, or Windows Phone 8 will work on Windows 10.
Some apps are free, and some apps charge a price. Currently, you can pay for apps with a credit card. We'll be adding more payment options over time.
Some apps which are available to consumers in Microsoft Store might not be available to organizations in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. App developers can opt-out their apps, and they also need to meet eligibility requirements for Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Organizational licensing options](/windows/uwp/publish/organizational-licensing).
Line-of-business (LOB) apps are also supported using Microsoft Store. Admins can invite IT devs and ISVs to be LOB publishers. Apps developed by your LOB publishers that are submitted to Microsoft Store are only available to your organization. Once an administrator accepts an app submitted by one of their LOB publishers, the app can be distributed just like any other app. For more information, see [Working with Line-of-Business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md).
## In-app purchases
Some apps offer you the option to make in-app purchases. In-app purchases are not currently supported for apps that are acquired through Microsoft Store and distributed to employees.
If an employee makes an in-app purchase, they'll make it with their personal Microsoft account and pay for it with a personal payment method. The employee will own the item purchased, and it cannot be transferred to your organization's inventory.
## <a href="" id="licensing-model"></a>Licensing model: online and offline licenses
Microsoft Store supports two options to license apps: online and offline.
### Online licensing
Online licensing is the default licensing model and is similar to the model used by Microsoft Store. Online licensed apps require customers and devices to connect to Microsoft Store service to acquire an app and its license. License management is enforced based on the user's Microsoft Entra identity and maintained by Microsoft Store as well as the management tool. By default app updates are handled by Windows Update.
Distribution options for online-licensed apps include the ability to:
- Assign an app to employees.
- Add an app to your private store, allowing employees to download the app.
- Distribute through a management tool.
### Offline licensing
Offline licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10. With offline licenses, organizations can cache apps and their licenses to deploy within their network. ISVs or devs can opt-in their apps for offline licensing when they submit them to the developer center. Only apps that are opted in to offline licensing will show that they are available for offline licensing in Microsoft Store. This model means organizations can deploy apps when users or devices do not have connectivity to Microsoft Store. Admins control whether or not offline apps are available in Microsoft Store with an offline app visibility setting.
You have the following distribution options for offline-licensed apps:
- Include the app in a provisioning package, and then use it as part of imaging a device.
- Distribute the app through a management tool.
For more information, see [Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business](distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md).

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title: Assign apps to employees (Windows 10)
description: Administrators can assign online-licensed apps to employees and students in their organization.
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ms.date: 05/27/2023
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# Assign apps to employees
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Admins, Purchasers, and Basic Purchasers can assign online-licensed apps to employees or students in their organization.
**To assign an app to an employee**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Apps & software**.
3. Find an app, click the ellipses under **Action**, and then choose **Assign to people**.
-OR-
Click the app, and then click **Assign User**.
4. Type the email address for the person you're assigning the app to, and click **Assign**.
Employees will receive an email with a link that will install the app on their device. Click the link to start Microsoft Store app, and then click **Install**. Also, in Microsoft Store app, they can find the app under **My Library**.
 
 

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title: Billing and payments overview
description: Find topics about billing and payment support in Microsoft Store for Business.
keywords: billing, payment methods, invoices, credit card, debit card
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ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Billing and payments
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Access invoices and managed your payment methods.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Understand your invoice](billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md) | Information about invoices provided by Microsoft Store for Business. |
| [Understand billing profiles](billing-profile.md) | Information about billing profiles and how they relate to invoices. |
| [Payment methods](payment-methods.md) | Information about managing payment methods. |

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title: Understand billing profiles
description: Learn how billing profiles support invoices
keywords: billing profile, invoices, charges, managed charges
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ms.author: cmcatee
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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# Understand billing profiles
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
For commercial customers purchasing software or hardware products from Microsoft using a Microsoft customer agreement, billing profiles let you customize what products are included on your invoice, and how you pay your invoices.
Billing profiles include:
- **Payment methods** – Credit cards or check/wire transfer
- **Contact info** - Billing address and a contact name
- **Permissions** – Permissions that allow you to change the billing profile, pay bills, or use the payment method on the billing profile to make purchases
Use billing profiles to control your purchases and customize your invoice. A monthly invoice is generated for the products bought using the billing profile. You can customize the invoice such as update the purchase order number and email invoice preference.
A billing profile is automatically created for your billing account during your first purchase. You can create new billing profiles to set up additional invoices when you make a purchase. For example, you use different billing profiles when you make purchases for each department in your organization. On your next billing date, you'll receive an invoice for each billing profile.
Roles on the billing profiles have permissions to control purchases, and view and manage invoices. Assign these roles to users who track, organize, and pay invoices like members of the procurement team in your organization.
## View billing profile
**To view billing profiles**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business]( https://businessstore.microsoft.com/), or M365 admin center.
2. Select **Manage**, and then select **Billing and payments**.
3. Select **Billing profiles**, and then select a billing profile from the list to see details.
- On **Overview**, you can edit billing profile details, and turn on or off sending an invoice by email.
- On **Permissions**, you can assign roles to users to pay invoices.
- On **Azure credit balance**, Azure customers can see transaction balance history for the azure credits used by that billing profile.
- On **Azure credits**, Azure customers can see a list of Azure credits associated with that billing profile, and their expiration dates.
## Need help? Contact us.
If you have questions or need help with your Azure charges, [create a support request with Azure support](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade/newsupportrequest).
If you have questions or need help with your invoice in Microsoft Store for Business, [create a support request with Store for Business support](https://businessstore.microsoft.com).

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title: Understand your Microsoft Customer Agreement invoice
description: Learn how to read and understand your MCA bill
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# Understand your Microsoft Customer Agreement invoice
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
The invoice provides a summary of your charges and provides instructions for payment. It's available for
download in the Portable Document Format (.pdf) for commercial customers from Microsoft Store for Business [Microsoft Store for Business - Invoice](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/payments-billing/invoices) or can be sent via email. This article applies to invoices generated for a Microsoft Customer Agreement billing account. Check if you have a [Microsoft Customer Agreement](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/organization/agreements).
## General invoice information
Invoices are your bill from Microsoft. A few things to note:
- **Invoice schedule** - You're invoiced on a monthly basis. You can find out which day of the month you receive invoices by checking invoice date under billing profile overview in [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/payments-billing/billing-profiles). Charges that occur between the end of the billing period and the invoice date are included in the next month's invoice, since they are in the next billing period. The billing period start and end dates for each invoice are listed in the invoice PDF above **Billing Summary**.
- **Billing profile** - Billing profiles are created during your purchase. Invoices are created for each billing profile. Billing profiles let you customize what products are purchased, how you pay for them, and who can make purchases. For more information, see [Understand billing profiles](billing-profile.md)
- **Items included** - Your invoice includes total charges for all first and third-party software and hardware products purchased under a Microsoft Customer Agreement. That includes items purchased from Microsoft Store for Business and Azure Marketplace.
- **Charges** - Your invoice provides information about products purchased and their related charges and taxes. Purchases are aggregated to provide a concise view of your bill.
## Online invoice
For Store for Business customers, invoices are also available online. A few things to note:
- **Link to online invoice** - Available from your PDF invoice, and from an email notification.
- **Invoice details** - Expandable view of the charges on your invoice, so you can see more details for each item.
- **Pricing details** - Additional information including discounting and pricing details.
- **Pay online** - Option to make a payment online from the invoice.
- **Azure cost management** - For Azure customers, online invoices include a link to Azure cost management.
**To view your online invoice**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business]( https://businessstore.microsoft.com/).
2. Select **Manage**, and then select **Billing and payments**.
3. Select an invoice from the list to view your online invoice.
## Detailed terms and descriptions of your invoice
The following sections list the important terms that you see on your
invoice and descriptions for each term.
### Understand the invoice summary
The **Invoice Summary** is on the top of the first page and shows information about your billing profile and how you pay.
![Invoice summary section.](images/invoicesummary.png)
| Term | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Sold to |Address of your legal entity, found in billing account properties|
| Bill to |Billing address of the billing profile receiving the invoice, found in billing profile properties|
| Billing Profile |The name of the billing profile receiving the invoice |
| P.O. number |An optional purchase order number, assigned by you for tracking |
| Invoice number |A unique, Microsoft-generated invoice number used for tracking purposes |
| Invoice date |Date that the invoice is generated, typically five to 12 days after end of the Billing cycle. You can check your invoice date in billing profile properties.|
| Payment terms |How you pay for your Microsoft bill. *Net 30 days* means you pay by following instructions on your invoice, within 30 days of the invoice date. |
### Understand the billing summary
The **Billing Summary** shows the charges against the billing profile since the previous billing period, any credits that were applied, tax, and the total amount due.
![Billing summary section.](images/billingsummary.png)
| Term | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Charges|Total number of Microsoft charges for this billing profile since the last billing period |
| Credits |Credits you received from returns |
| Azure credits applied |Your Azure credits that are automatically applied to Azure charges each billing period |
| Subtotal |The pre-tax amount due |
| Tax |The type and amount of tax that you pay, depending on the country/region of your billing profile. If you don't have to pay tax, then you won't see tax on your invoice. |
| Estimated total savings |The estimated total amount you saved from effective discounts. If applicable, effective discount rates are listed beneath the purchase line items in Details by Invoice Section. |
### Understand your charges
You'll see the charges, tax, and the total amount due. Azure customers will also see the amount of Azure credits applied.
`Total = Charges - Azure Credit + Tax`
The details show the cost broken down by product order name. For Azure customers, this might be organized by invoice section. For more information about how invoice sections are used with Azure products, see [Understand invoice sections](/azure/billing/billing-mca-overview#understand-invoice-sections).
Within each product order, cost is broken down by service family.
The total amount due for each service family is calculated by subtracting Azure credits from credits/charges and adding tax:
`Total = Charges/Credits - Azure Credit + Tax`
![Details by invoice section.](images/invoicesectiondetails.png)
| Term |Description |
| --- | --- |
| Unit price | The effective unit price of the service (in pricing currency) that is used to the rate the usage. This is unique for a product, service family, meter, and offer. |
| Qty | Quantity purchased or consumed during the billing period |
| Charges/Credits | Net amount of charges after credits/refunds are applied |
| Azure Credit | The amount of Azure credits applied to the Charges/Credits|
| Tax rate | Tax rate(s) depending on country/region |
| Tax amount | Amount of tax applied to purchase based on tax rate |
| Total | The total amount due for the purchase |
### How to pay
At the bottom of the invoice, there are instructions for paying your bill. You can pay by wire or online. If you pay online, you can use a credit or debit card, or Azure credits, if applicable.
### Publisher information
If you have third-party services in your bill, the name and address of each publisher is listed at the bottom of your invoice.
## Next steps
If there are Azure charges on your invoice that you would like more details on, see [Understand the Azure charges on your Microsoft Customer Agreement invoice](/azure/cost-management-billing/understand/mca-understand-your-invoice).
## Need help? Contact us.
If you have questions or need help with your Azure charges, [create a support request with Azure support](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade/newsupportrequest).
If you have questions or need help with your invoice in Microsoft Store for Business, [create a support request with Store for Business support](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/manage/support/summary).

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---
title: Configure an MDM provider (Windows 10)
description: For companies or organizations using mobile device management (MDM) tools, those tools can synchronize with Microsoft Store for Business inventory to manage apps with offline licenses.
ms.assetid: B3A45C8C-A96C-4254-9659-A9B364784673
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Configure an MDM provider
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
For companies or organizations using mobile device management (MDM) tools, those tools can synchronize with Microsoft Store for Business inventory to manage apps with offline licenses. Store for Business management tool services work with your third-party management tool to manage content.
Your management tool needs to be installed and configured with Microsoft Entra ID, in the same directory that you are using for Store for Business. Once that's done, you can configure it to work with Store for Business
**To configure a management tool in Microsoft Entra ID**
1. Sign in to the Azure Portal as an Administrator.
2. Click **Microsoft Entra ID**, and then choose your directory.
4. Click **Mobility (MDM and MAM)**.  
3. Click **+Add Applications**, find the application, and add it to your directory.
After your management tool is added to your Microsoft Entra directory, you can configure it to work with Microsoft Store. You can configure multiple management tools - just repeat the following procedure.
**To configure a management tool in Microsoft Store for Business**
1. Sign in to the [Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com)
2. Click **Manage**, click **Settings**.
3. Under **Distribute**, click **Management tools**.
3. From the list of MDM tools, select the one you want to synchronize with Microsoft Store, and then click **Activate.**
Your MDM tool is ready to use with Microsoft Store. To learn how to configure synchronization and deploy apps, see these topics:
- [Manage apps you purchased from Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/windows-store-for-business)
- [Manage apps from Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Configuration Manager](/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/manage-apps-from-the-windows-store-for-business)
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---
title: Distribute apps using your private store (Windows 10)
description: The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education that organizations receive during the signup process.
ms.assetid: C4644035-845C-4C84-87F0-D87EA8F5BA19
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Distribute apps using your private store
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Education that organizations receive during the signup process. When admins add apps to the private store, all employees in the organization can view and download the apps. Your private store is available as a tab in Microsoft Store app, and is usually named for your company or organization. Only apps with online licenses can be added to the private store.
You can make an app available in your private store when you acquire the app, or you can do it later from your inventory. Once the app is in your private store, employees can claim and install the app.
**To acquire an app and make it available in your private store**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click an app, choose the license type, and then click **Get the app** to acquire the app for your organization.
<!--- ![Image showing Distribute options for app in the Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-distribute.png) -->
Microsoft Store adds the app to **Products and services**. Click **Manage**, **Apps & software** for app distribution options.
**To make an app in Apps & software available in your private store**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Products and services**.
<!--- ![Image showing Manage menu in Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-manageinventory.png) -->
3. Click on the application to open the application settings, then select **Private store availability**.
4. Select **Everyone** to make application available for all people in your organization.
<!--- ![Image showing options from Action for each app in Inventory.](images/wsfb-inventoryaddprivatestore.png) -->
>[!Note]
> If you are working with a new Line-of-Business (LOB) app, you have to wait for the app to be available in **Products & services** before adding it to your private store. For more information, see [Working with line-of-business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md).
## Private store availability
You can use security groups to scope which users can install an app from your private store. For more information, see [Private store availability](app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md#private-store-availability).
Employees can claim apps that admins added to the private store by doing the following.
**To claim an app from the private store**
1. Sign in to your computer with your Microsoft Entra credentials, and start Microsoft Store app.
2. Click the **private store** tab.
3. Click the app you want to install, and then click **Install**.
## Related topics
- [Manage access to private store](manage-access-to-private-store.md)
- [Manage private store settings](manage-private-store-settings.md)
- [Configure access to Microsoft Store](/windows/configuration/stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store)

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---
title: Distribute apps to your employees from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10)
description: Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. You can assign apps to employees,or let employees install them from your private store.
ms.assetid: E591497C-6DFA-49C1-8329-4670F2164E9E
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. You can assign apps to employees, or let employees install them from your private store.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Distribute apps using your private store](distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md) | The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store that organizations and schools receive during the signup process. When admins add apps to the private store, all people in the organization can view and download the apps. Only apps with online licenses can be added to the private store. |
| [Assign apps to employees](assign-apps-to-employees.md) | Admins can assign online-licensed apps to people in their organization. |
| [Distribute apps with a management tool](distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md) | Admins can configure a mobile device management (MDM) tool to synchronize your Microsoft Store inventory. Microsoft Store management tool services work with MDM tools to manage content. |
| [Distribute offline apps](distribute-offline-apps.md) | Offline licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10. With offline licenses, organizations can download apps and their licenses to deploy within their network, or on devices that are not connected to the Internet. This allows organizations to deploy apps to devices without connectivity to the Store. |

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---
title: Distribute apps with a management tool (Windows 10)
description: You can configure a mobile device management (MDM) tool to synchronize your Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education inventory. Microsoft Store management tool services work with MDM tools to manage content.
ms.assetid: 006F5FB1-E688-4769-BD9A-CFA6F5829016
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Distribute apps with a management tool
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
You can configure a mobile device management (MDM) tool to synchronize your Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education inventory. Microsoft Store management tool services work with MDM tools to manage content.
Your MDM tool needs to be installed and configured in Microsoft Entra ID, in the same Microsoft Entra directory used with Microsoft Store.
In Microsoft Entra management portal, find the MDM application, and then add it to your directory. Once the MDM has been configured in Microsoft Entra ID, you can authorize the tool to work with the Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. This allows the MDM tool to call Microsoft Store management tool services. For more information, see [Configure MDM provider](configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md) and [Manage apps you purchased from the Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/windows-store-for-business).
Microsoft Store services provide:
- Services for third-party MDM tools.
- Synchronize app purchases and updates.
- Synchronize metadata. For offline-licensed apps, also synchronize offline app package and offline licenses.
- The ability to download offline-licensed apps from Store for Business.
MDM tool requirements:
- Must be a Microsoft Entra application to authenticate against the Store for Business services.
- Must be configured in Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Store.
- Microsoft Entra identity is required to authorize Microsoft Store services.
## Distribute offline-licensed apps
If your vendor doesn't support the ability to synchronize applications from the management tool services, or can't connect to the management tool services, your vendor may support the ability to deploy offline licensed applications by downloading the application and license from the store and then deploying the app through your MDM. For more information on online and offline licensing with Store for Business, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](./apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model).
This diagram shows how you can use a management tool to distribute offline-licensed app to employees in your organization. Once synchronized from Store for Business, management tools can use the Windows Management framework to distribute applications to devices.
![Image showing flow for distributing offline-licensed app from Microsoft Store for Business to employees in your organization.](images/wsfb-offline-distribute-mdm.png)
## Distribute online-licensed apps
This diagram shows how you can use a management tool to distribute an online-licensed app to employees in your organization. Once synchronized from Microsoft Store, management tools use the Windows Management framework to distribute applications to devices. For online-licensed applications, the management tool calls back to Microsoft Store management services to assign an application prior to issuing the policy to install the application.
![Image showing flow for distributing online-licensed app from Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-online-distribute-mdm.png)
## Related topics
[Configure MDM Provider](configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
[Manage apps you purchased from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/windows-store-for-business)

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---
title: Distribute offline apps (Windows 10)
description: Offline licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10.
ms.assetid: 6B9F6876-AA66-4EE4-A448-1371511AC95E
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ms.mktglfcycl: manage
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ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Distribute offline apps
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Offline licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10 with Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. With offline licenses, organizations can download apps and their licenses to deploy within their network, or on devices that are not connected to the Internet. ISVs or devs can opt-in their apps for offline licensing when they submit them to the Windows Dev Center. Only apps that are opted in to offline licensing will show that they are available for offline licensing in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. This model allows organizations to deploy apps when users or devices do not have connectivity to the Store.
## Why offline-licensed apps?
Offline-licensed apps offer an alternative to online apps, and provide additional deployment options. Some reasons to use offline-licensed apps:
- **You don't have access to Microsoft Store services** - If your employees don't have access to the Internet and Microsoft Store services, downloading offline-licensed apps and deploying them with imaging is an alternative to online-licensed apps.
- **You use imaging to manage devices in your organization** - Offline-licensed apps can be added to images and deployed with Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), or Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD).
- **Your employees do not have Microsoft Entra accounts** - Microsoft Entra accounts are required for employees that install apps assigned to them from Microsoft Store or that claim apps from a private store.
## Distribution options for offline-licensed apps
You can't distribute offline-licensed apps directly from Microsoft Store. Once you download the items for the offline-licensed app, you have options for distributing the apps:
- **Deployment Image Servicing and Management**. DISM is a command-line tool that is used to mount and service Microsoft Windows images before deployment. You can also use DISM to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers, and international settings in a .wim file or VHD using the DISM servicing commands. DISM commands are used on offline images. For more information, see [Deployment Image Servicing and Management](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism---deployment-image-servicing-and-management-technical-reference-for-windows).
- **Create provisioning package**. You can use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) to create a provisioning package for your offline app. Once you have the package, there are options to [apply the provisioning package](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-apply-package). For more information, see [Provisioning Packages for Windows 10](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages).
- **Mobile device management provider or management server.** You can use a mobile device management (MDM) provider or management server to distribute offline apps. For more information, see these topics:
- [Manage apps from Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Configuration Manager](/configmgr/apps/deploy-use/manage-apps-from-the-windows-store-for-business)
- [Manage apps from Microsoft Store for Business with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/windows-store-for-business)
For third-party MDM providers or management servers, check your product documentation.
## Download an offline-licensed app
There are several items to download or create for offline-licensed apps. The app package and app license are required; app metadata and app frameworks are optional. This section includes more info on each item, and tells you how to download an offline-licensed app.
- **App metadata** - App metadata is optional. The metadata includes app details, links to icons, product id, localized product ids, and other items. Devs who plan to use an app as part of another app or tool, might want the app metadata.
- **App package** - App packages are required for distributing offline apps. There are app packages for different combinations of app platform and device architecture. You'll need to know what device architectures you have in your organization to know if there are app packages to support your devices.
- **App license** - App licenses are required for distributing offline apps. Use encoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using a management tool or ICD. Use unencoded licenses when you distribute offline-licensed apps using DISM.
- **App frameworks** - App frameworks are optional. If you already have the required framework, you don't need to download another copy. The Store for Business will select the app framework needed for the app platform and architecture that you selected.
<a href="" id="download-offline-licensed-app"></a>**To download an offline-licensed app**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**.
3. Click **Settings**.
4. Click **Shop**. Search for the **Shopping experience** section, change the License type to **Offline**, and click **Get the app**, which will add the app to your inventory.
5. Click **Manage**. You now have access to download the appx bundle package metadata and license file.
6. Go to **Products & services**, and select **Apps & software**. (The list may be empty, but it will auto-populate after some time.)
- **To download app metadata**: Choose the language for the app metadata, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app metadata. This is optional.
- **To download app package**: Click to expand the package details information, choose the Platform and Architecture combination that you need for your organization, and then click **Download**. Save the downloaded app package. This is required.
- **To download an app license**: Choose either **Encoded**, or **Unencoded**, and then click **Generate license**. Save the downloaded license. This is required.
- **To download an app framework**: Find the framework you need to support your app package, and click **Download**. This is optional.
> [!NOTE]
> You need the framework to support your app package, but if you already have a copy, you don't need to download it again. Frameworks are backward compatible.

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href: ../distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
items:
- name: Distribute apps using your private store
href: ../distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Assign apps to employees
href: ../assign-apps-to-employees.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Distribute apps with a management tool
href: ../distribute-apps-with-management-tool.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Distribute offline apps
href: ../distribute-offline-apps.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage products and services
href: ../manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
items:
- name: App inventory management for Microsoft Store for Business
href: ../app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage app orders in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
href: ../manage-orders-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage access to private store
href: ../manage-access-to-private-store.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage private store settings
href: ../manage-private-store-settings.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Configure MDM provider
href: ../configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment
href: ../add-profile-to-devices.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module - preview
href: ../microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage software purchased with Microsoft Products and Services agreement in Microsoft Store for Business
href: ../manage-mpsa-software-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Device Guard signing portal
href: ../device-guard-signing-portal.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
items:
- name: Add unsigned app to code integrity policy
href: ../add-unsigned-app-to-code-integrity-policy.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Sign code integrity policy with Device Guard signing
href: ../sign-code-integrity-policy-with-device-guard-signing.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage settings in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education
href: ../manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
items:
- name: Update Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education account settings
href: ../update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
href: ../manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Troubleshoot Microsoft Store for Business
href: ../troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json
- name: Notifications in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
href: ../notifications-microsoft-store-business.md?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json

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---
title: Find and acquire apps (Windows 10)
description: Use the Microsoft Store for Business and Education to find apps for your organization. You can also work with developers to create line-of-business apps that are only available to your organization.
ms.assetid: 274A5003-5F15-4635-BB8B-953953FD209A
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Find and acquire apps
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Use the Microsoft Store for Business and Education to find apps for your organization. You can also work with developers to create line-of-business apps that are only available to your organization.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | Store for Business and Education has thousands of apps from many different categories. |
| [Acquire apps in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | You can acquire apps from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education for your employees. |
| [Working with line-of-business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md) | Your company can make line-of-business (LOB) applications available through Microsoft Store for Business and Education. These apps are custom to your company – they might be internal business apps, or apps specific to your business or industry. |

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---
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
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
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.
> [!NOTE]
>
> - As of April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free are no longer 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 are possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you can't buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use from the private store. Apps with a base price of "free" are still available. This change doesn't impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.
>
> - Also as of April 14, 2021, you must sign in with your Microsoft Entra account before you browse Microsoft Store for Business and Education.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Sign up and get started](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) | IT admins can sign up for the Microsoft Store for Business and Education, and get started working with apps. |
| [Find and acquire apps](find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md) | Use the Microsoft Store for Business and Education to find apps for your organization. You can also work with developers to create line-of-business apps that are only available to your organization. |
| [Manage apps](manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) | Manage settings and access to apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. |
| [Device Guard signing portal](device-guard-signing-portal.md) | Device Guard signing is a Device Guard feature that is available in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. It gives admins a single place to sign catalog files and code integrity policies. After admins have created catalog files for unsigned apps and signed the catalog files, they can add the signers to a code integrity policy. You can merge the code integrity policy with your existing policy to include your custom signing certificate. This allows you to trust the catalog files. |
| [Manage settings in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | You can add users and groups, as well as update some of the settings associated with the Microsoft Entra tenant |
| [Troubleshoot Microsoft Store for Business and Education](troubleshoot-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | Troubleshooting topics for Microsoft Store for Business and Education. |

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---
title: Manage access to private store (Windows 10)
description: You can manage access to your private store in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education.
ms.assetid: 4E00109C-2782-474D-98C0-02A05BE613A5
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Manage access to private store
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
> The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
## Microsoft Store for Business tab removed
In April 2023, the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The Microsoft Store for Business tab will continue to be available on Hololens devices. Users will no longer be able to see products added to the private store within the Microsoft Store app and will need to go to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/) website to access the private store.
The [ApplicationManagement/RequirePrivateStoreOnly](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#ApplicationManagement_RequirePrivateStoreOnly) MDM policy and **Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store app** Group policy will block access to the Microsoft Store app entirely. With those policies in place, users may see one of the following errors in the Microsoft Store app.
1. Microsoft Store is blocked + Check with your IT or system administrator + Report this problem + Code 0x700704E
2. Try that again + Page could not be loaded. Please try that again + Refresh the page + Code 0x80131500
3. This place is off-limits + Not sure how you got here, but there's nothing for you here. + Report this problem + Refresh this Page.
## Manage private store access
You can manage access to your private store in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education.
You can control the set of apps that are available to your employees and students, and not show the full set of applications that are in Microsoft Store. Using the private store with the Microsoft Store for Business and Education, admins can curate the set of apps that are available.
The private store is a feature in Store for Business that organizations receive during the sign up process. When admins add apps to the private store, all employees in the organization can view and download the apps. Your private store is available as a tab on the [Microsoft Store for Business site](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/store/private-store), and is usually named for your company or organization. Only apps with online licenses can be added to the private store.
## Related topics
[Distribute apps using your private store](distribute-apps-from-your-private-store.md)\
[Configure access to Microsoft Store](/windows/configuration/stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store)

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title: Manage products and services in Microsoft Store for Business (Windows 10)
description: Manage apps, software, devices, products and services in Microsoft Store for Business.
ms.assetid: 2F65D4C3-B02C-41CC-92F0-5D9937228202
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Manage apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Manage products and services in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. This includes apps, software, products, devices, and services available under **Products & services**.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Manage access to private store](manage-access-to-private-store.md) | You can manage access to your private store in Store for Business. |
| [App inventory management for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | You can manage all apps that you've acquired on your **Apps & software** page. |
| [Manage private store settings](manage-private-store-settings.md) | The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Education that organizations receive during the sign up process. When admins add apps to the private store, all employees in the organization can view and download the apps. Only online-licensed apps can be distributed from your private store. |
| [Configure MDM provider](configure-mdm-provider-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | For companies or organizations using mobile device management (MDM) tools, those tools can synchronize with Microsoft Store for Business inventory to manage apps with offline licenses. Microsoft Store management tool services work with your third-party management tool to manage content. |
| [Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment](add-profile-to-devices.md) | In Microsoft Store for Business, you can manage devices for your organization and apply an Autopilot deployment profile to your devices. When people in your organization run the out-of-box experience on the device, the profile configures Windows based on the Autopilot deployment profile you applied to the device. |
| [Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module - preview](microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md) | Use PowerShell cmdlets to automate basic app license assignment. |
| [Manage software purchased with Microsoft Products and Services agreement in Microsoft Store for Business](manage-mpsa-software-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | Software purchased with the Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) can be managed in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. This allows customers to manage online software purchases in one location. |

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title: Manage app orders in Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10)
description: You can view your order history with Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education.
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
ms.reviewer:
---
# Manage app orders in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
After you've acquired apps, you can review order information and invoices on **Order history**. On this page, you can view invoices, and request refunds.
**Order history** lists orders in chronological order and shows:
- Date ordered
- Product name
- Product publisher
- Total cost
- Order status.
Click to expand an order, and the following info is available:
- Who purchased the app
- Order number
- Quantity purchased
- Cost breakdown
- Links to view your invoice, buy more, or request a refund
## Invoices
Invoices for orders are available approximately 24 hours after your purchase. The link opens a .pdf that you can save for your records.
## Refund an order
Refunds work a little differently for free apps, and apps that have a price. In both cases, you must reclaim licenses before requesting a refund.
**Refunds for free apps**
For free apps, there isn't really a refund to request -- you're removing the app from your inventory. You must first reclaim any assigned licenses, and then you can remove the app from your organization's inventory.
**Refunds for apps that have a price**
There are a few requirements for apps that have a price:
- **Timing** - Refunds are available for the first 30 days after you place your order. For example, if your order is placed on June 1, you can self-refund through June 30.
- **Available licenses** - You need to have enough available licenses to cover the number of licenses in the order you are refunding. For example, if you purchased 10 copies of an app and you want to request a refund, you must have at least 10 licenses of the app available in your inventory -- those 10 licenses can't be assigned to people in your organization.
- **Whole order refunds only** - You must refund the complete amount of apps in an order. You can't refund a part of an order. For example, if you purchased 10 copies of an app, but later found you only needed 5 copies, you'll need to request a refund for the 10 apps, and then make a separate order for 5 apps. If you have had multiple orders of the same app, you can refund one order but still keep the rest of the inventory.
**To refund an order**
Reclaim licenses, and then request a refund. If you haven't assigned licenses, start on step 5.
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then choose **Apps & software**.
3. Find the app you want to refund, click the ellipses under **Actions**, and then choose **View license details**.
4. Select the people who you want to reclaim license from, click the ellipses under **Actions**, and then choose **Reclaim licenses**.
5. Click **Order history**, click the order you want to refund, and click **Refund order**.
For free apps, the app will be removed from your inventory in **Apps & software**.
For apps with a price, your payment option will be refunded with the cost of the app, and the app will be removed from your inventory.

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title: Manage private store settings (Windows 10)
description: The private store is a feature in the Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education that organizations receive during the sign up process.
ms.assetid: 2D501538-0C6E-4408-948A-2BF5B05F7A0C
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 05/24/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
---
# Manage private store settings
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
The private store is a feature in Microsoft Store for Business and Education that organizations receive during the sign up process. When admins add apps to the private store, all people in the organization can view and download the apps. Only online-licensed apps can be distributed from your private store.
The name of your private store is shown on a tab in Microsoft Store app, or on [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com), or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
![Image showing Microsoft Store app with private store tab highlighted.](images/wsfb-wsappprivatestore.png)
You can change the name of your private store in Microsoft Store.
## Change private store name
**To change the name of your private store**
1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Settings**, click **Distribute**.
3. In the **Private store** section, click **Change**.
4. Type a new display name for your private store, and click **Save**.
![Image showing Private store dialog used to change private store display name.](images/wsfb-renameprivatestore.png)
## Private store collections
You can create collections of apps within your private store. Collections allow you to group or categorize apps - you might want a group of apps for different job functions in your company, or classes in your school.
**To add a Collection to your private store**
You can add a collection to your private store from the private store, or from the details page for an app.
**From private store**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click your private store.</br>
![Image showing private store name on Microsoft Store for Business store UI.](images/msfb-click-private-store.png)
3. Click **Add a Collection**.</br>
![Image showing Add a Collection.](images/msfb-add-collection.png)
4. Type a name for your collection, and then click **Next**.
5. Add at least one product to your collection, and then click **Done**. You can search for apps and refine results based on the source of the app, or the supported devices.
> [!NOTE]
> New collections require at least one app, or they will not be created.
**From app details page**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Products & services**.
3. Under **Apps & software**, choose an app you want to include in a new collection.
4. Under **Private Store Collections**, click **Add a collection**.
![Image showing app details page with Add a Collection.](images/msfb-ps-collection-idp.png)
5. Type a name for your collection, and then click **Next**.
6. Add at least one product to your collection, and then click **Done**.
Currently, changes to collections will generally show within minutes in the Microsoft Store app on Windows 10. In some cases, it may take up an hour.
## Edit Collections
If you've already added a Collection to your private store, you can easily add and remove products, or rename the collection.
**To add or remove products from a collection**
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click your private store.</br>
![Image showing private store name on Microsoft Store for Business store UI.](images/msfb-click-private-store.png)
3. Click the ellipses next to the collection name, and click **Edit collection**.
4. Add or remove products from the collection, and then click **Done**.
You can also add an app to a collection from the app details page.
1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com).
2. Click **Manage**, and then click **Products & services**.
3. Under **Apps & software**, choose an app you want to include in a new collection.
4. Under **Private Store Collections**, turn on the collection you want to add the app to.
![Image showing app details page with Add a Collection.](images/msfb-ps-collection-idp.png)
## Private store performance
We've recently made performance improvements for changes in the private store. This table includes common actions, and the current estimate for amount of time required for the change.
| Action | Estimated time |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | -------------- |
| Add a product to the private store <br> - Apps recently added to your inventory, including line-of-business (LOB) apps and new purchases, will take up to 36 hours to add to the private store. That time begins when the product is purchased, or added to your inventory. <br> - It will take an additional 36 hours for the product to be searchable in private store, even if you see the app available from the private store tab. | - 15 minutes: available on private store tab <br> - 36 hours: searchable in private store <br> - 36 hours: searchable in private store tab |
| Remove a product from private store | - 15 minutes: private store tab <br> - 36 hours: searchable in private store |
| Accept a new LOB app into your inventory (under **Products & services**) | - 15 minutes: available on private store tab <br> - 36 hours: searchable in private store |
| Create a new collection | 15 minutes|
| Edit or remove a collection | 15 minutes |
| Create private store tab | 4-6 hours |
| Rename private store tab | 4-6 hours |

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title: Manage settings for Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10)
description: You can add users and groups, as well as update some of the settings associated with the Microsoft Entra tenant.
ms.assetid: E3283D77-4DB2-40A9-9479-DDBC33D5A895
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Manage settings for Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
You can add users and groups, as well as update some of the settings associated with the Microsoft Entra tenant.
## In this section
| Topic | Description |
| ----- | ----------- |
| [Update Microsoft Store for Business and Education account settings](update-microsoft-store-for-business-account-settings.md) | **Billing - Account profile** in Microsoft Store for Business shows information about your organization that you can update. Payment options can be managed on **Billing - Payment methods**, and offline license settings can be managed on **Settings - Shop**. |
| [Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md) | Microsoft Store for Business manages permissions with a set of roles. You can [assign these roles to individuals in your organization](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md) and to groups.|
| [Understand your invoice](billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md) | Information on invoices for products and services bought under the Microsoft Customer Agreement.|

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title: Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10)
description: Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education manages permissions with a set of roles. Currently, you can assign these roles to individuals in your organization, but not to groups.
ms.assetid: 5E7FA071-CABD-4ACA-8AAE-F549EFCE922F
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Microsoft Store for Business and Education manages permissions with a set of roles. Currently, you can [assign these roles to individuals in your organization](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md), but not to groups.
<a name='why-azure-ad-accounts'></a>
## Why Microsoft Entra accounts?
For organizations planning to use the private store feature with Store for Business, we recommend that you also configure cloud domain join. This provides a seamless integration between the identity your admin and employees will use to sign in to Windows and Microsoft Store for Business.
Microsoft Entra ID is an Azure service that provides identity and access management capabilities using the cloud. It is primarily designed to provide this service for cloud- or web-based applications that need to access your local Active Directory information. Microsoft Entra identity and access management includes:
- Single sign-on to any cloud and on-premises web app.
- Works with multiple platforms and devices.
- Integrate with on-premises Active Directory.
For more information on Microsoft Entra ID, see [About Office 365 and Microsoft Entra ID](/previous-versions//dn509517(v=technet.10)), and [Intro to Azure: identity and access](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=708611).
<a name='add-user-accounts-to-your-azure-ad-directory'></a>
## Add user accounts to your Microsoft Entra directory
If you created a new Microsoft Entra directory when you signed up for Store for Business, you'll have a directory set up with one user account - the global administrator. That global administrator can add user accounts to your Microsoft Entra directory. However, adding user accounts to your Microsoft Entra directory will not give those employees access to Store for Business. You'll need to assign Store for Business roles to your employees. For more information, see [Roles and permissions in the Store for Business.](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md)
You can use the [Office 365 admin dashboard](https://portal.office.com/adminportal) or [Azure management portal](https://portal.azure.com/) to add user accounts to your Microsoft Entra directory. If you'll be using Azure management portal, you'll need an active subscription to [Azure management portal](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=708617).
For more information, see:
- [Add user accounts using Office 365 admin dashboard](/microsoft-365/admin/add-users)
- [Add user accounts using Azure management portal](/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/add-users-azure-active-directory)

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title: Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module - preview
description: Preview version of PowerShell module
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.custom: has-azure-ad-ps-ref, azure-ad-ref-level-one-done
ms.date: 05/24/2023
ms.reviewer:
---
# Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module - preview
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module (preview) is now available on [PowerShell Gallery](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853459).
> [!NOTE]
> This is a preview and not intended for production environments. For production environments, continue to use **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** or your MDM tool to manage licenses. The sample scripts are not supported under any Microsoft standard support program or service. The sample scripts are provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Microsoft further disclaims all implied warranties including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of the use or performance of the sample scripts and documentation remains with you. In no event shall Microsoft, its authors, or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the scripts be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the sample scripts or documentation, even if Microsoft has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You can use the PowerShell module to:
- View items you've purchased - shown in **Products & services**
- Manage licenses - assigning and removing
- Perform bulk operations with .csv files - automates license management for customers with larger numbers of licenses
>[!NOTE]
>Assigning apps to groups is not supported via this module. Instead, we recommend leveraging the Microsoft Entra ID or [Microsoft Graph PowerShell](/powershell/microsoftgraph/overview) Modules to save members of a group to a CSV file and follow instructions below on how to use CSV file to manage assignments.
## Requirements
To use the Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module, you'll need:
- Administrator permission for the device
- Admin role for Microsoft Store for Business and Education
## Get started with Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module
All of the **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** PowerShell cmdlets follow the *Verb*-MSStore*Noun* pattern to clearly indicate that they work with **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** PowerShell module. You will need to install the module on your Windows 10 device once and then import it into each PowerShell session you start.
## Install Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module
> [!NOTE]
> Installing **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** PowerShell model using **PowerShellGet** requires [Windows Management Framework 5.0](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=54616). The framework is included with Windows 10 by default).
To install **Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell** with PowerShellGet, run this command:
```powershell
# Install the Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module from PowerShell Gallery
Install-Module -Name MSStore
```
## Import Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module into the PowerShell session
Once you install the module on your Windows 10 device, you will need to then import it into each PowerShell session you start.
```powershell
# Import the MSStore module into this session
Import-Module -Name MSStore
```
Next, authorize the module to call **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** on your behalf. This step is required once, per user of the PowerShell module.
To authorize the PowerShell module, run this command. You'll need to sign-in with your work or school account, and authorize the module to access your tenant.
```powershell
# Grant MSStore Access to your Microsoft Store for Business and Education
Grant-MSStoreClientAppAccess
```
You will be prompted to sign in with your work or school account and then to authorize the PowerShell Module to access your **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** account. Once the module has been imported into the current PowerShell session and authorized to call into your **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** account, Microsoft Graph PowerShell cmdlets are loaded and ready to be used.
## View items in Products and Services
Service management should encounter no breaking changes as a result of the separation of Azure Service Management and **Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell** preview.
```powershell
# View items in inventory (Apps & software)
Get-MSStoreInventory
```
>[!TIP]
>**Get-MSStoreInventory** won't return the product name for line-of-business apps. To get the product ID and SKU for a line-of-business app:
>
>1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=691845) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/).
>2. Click **Manage** and then choose **Apps & software**.
>3. Click the line-of-business app. The URL of the page will contain the product ID and SKU as part of the URL. For example:
>![Url after apps/ is product id and next is SKU.](images/lob-sku.png)
## View people assigned to a product
Most items in **Products and Services** in **Microsoft Store for Business and Education** need to be assigned to people in your org. You can view the people in your org assigned to a specific product by using these commands:
```powershell
# View products assigned to people
Get-MSStoreSeatAssignments -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016
```
> [!Important]
> Microsoft Store for Business and Education identifies Minecraft: Education Edition license types using a combination of Product ID and SKU ID. To manage license assignments for your Minecraft: Education Edition, you need to specify Product and SKU IDs for the licenses you want to manage in the cmdlet. The following table lists the Product and SKU IDs.
| License Type | Product ID | SKU ID |
| ------------ | -----------| -------|
| Purchased through Microsoft Store for Business and Education with a credit card | CFQ7TTC0K5DR | 0001 |
| Purchased through Microsoft Store for Business and Education with an invoice | CFQ7TTC0K5DR | 0004 |
| Purchased through Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement | CFQ7TTC0K5DR | 0002 |
| Acquired through Windows 10 device promotion | CFQ7TTC0K5DR | 0005 |
## Assign or reclaim products
Once you have enumerated items in **Products and Service**, you can assign or reclaim licenses to and from people in your org.
These commands assign a product to a user and then reclaim it.
```powershell
# Assign Product (Product ID and SKU ID combination) to a User (user@host.com)
Add-MSStoreSeatAssignment -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016 -Username 'user@myorganization.onmicrosoft.com'
# Reclaim a product (Product ID and SKU ID combination) from a User (user@host.com)
Remove-MSStoreSeatAssignment -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016 -Username 'user@myorganization.onmicrosoft.com'
```
## Assign or reclaim a product with a .csv file
You can also use the PowerShell module to perform bulk operations on items in **Product and Services**. You'll need a .CSV file with at least one column for "Principal Names" (for example, user@host.com). You can create such a CSV using the AzureAD PowerShell Module.
**To assign or reclaim seats in bulk:**
```powershell
# Assign Product (Product ID and SKU ID combination) to a User (user@host.com)
Add-MSStoreSeatAssignments -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016 -PathToCsv C:\People.csv -ColumnName UserPrincipalName
# Reclaim a product (Product ID and SKU ID combination) from a User (user@host.com)
Remove-MSStoreSeatAssignments -ProductId 9NBLGGH4R2R6 -SkuId 0016 -PathToCsv C:\People.csv -ColumnName UserPrincipalName
```
## Uninstall Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module
You can remove **Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell** from your computer by running the following PowerShell Command.
```powershell
# Uninstall the MSStore Module
Get-InstalledModule -Name "MSStore" -RequiredVersion 1.0 | Uninstall-Module
```

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title: Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview (Windows 10)
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:
ms.pagetype: store
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
> [!NOTE]
> As of April 14th, 2021, only free apps are 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. There will be no support for Microsoft Store for Business and Education on Windows 11.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Customers who are in the Office 365 GCC environment or are eligible to buy with government pricing cannot use Microsoft Store for Business.
## Features
Organizations or schools of any size can benefit from using Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education:
- **Scales to fit the size of your business** - For smaller businesses, with Microsoft Entra accounts or Office 365 accounts and Windows 10 devices, you can quickly have an end-to-end process for acquiring and distributing content using the Store for Business. For larger businesses, all the capabilities of the Store for Business are available to you, or you can integrate Microsoft Store for Business with management tools, for greater control over access to apps and app updates. You can use existing work or school accounts.
- **Bulk app acquisition** - Acquire apps in volume from Microsoft Store for Business.
- **Centralized management** – Microsoft Store provides centralized management for inventory, billing, permissions, and order history. You can use Microsoft Store to view, manage and distribute items purchased from:
- **Microsoft Store for Business** – Apps acquired from Microsoft Store for Business
- **Microsoft Store for Education** – Apps acquired from Microsoft Store for Education
- **Office 365** – Subscriptions
- **Volume licensing** - Apps purchased with volume licensing
- **Private store** - Create a private store for your business that's easily available from any Windows 10 device. Your private store is available from Microsoft Store on Windows 10, or with a browser on the Web. People in your organization can download apps from your organization's private store on Windows 10 devices.
- **Flexible distribution options** - Flexible options for distributing content and apps to your employee devices:
- Distribute through Microsoft Store services. You can assign apps to individual employees, or make apps available to all employees in your private store.
- Use a management tool from Microsoft, or a 3rd-party tool for advanced distribution and management functions, or for managing images.
- Offline licensing model allows you to distribute apps without connecting to Store services, and for managing images.
- **Line-of-business apps** - Privately add and distribute your internal line-of-business apps using any of the distribution options.
- **App license management**: Admins can reclaim and reuse app licenses. Online and offline licenses allow you to customize how you decide to deploy apps.
- **Up-to-date apps** - Microsoft Store manages the update process for apps with online licenses. Apps are automatically updated so you are always current with the most recent software updates and product features. Store for Business apps also uninstall cleanly, without leaving behind extra files, for times when you need to switch apps for specific employees.
- **Office app launcher** Office apps while working with Microsoft Store for Business.
- **Find a partner** – Search and find a Microsoft Partner who can assist you with Microsoft solutions for your business.
## Prerequisites
You'll need this software to work with Store for Business and Education.
### Required
- Admins working with Store for Business and Education need a browser compatible with Microsoft Store running on a PC or mobile device. Supported browsers include: Internet Explorer 10 or later, or current versions of Microsoft Edge, Chrome or Firefox. JavaScript must be supported and enabled.
- Employees using apps from Store for Business and Education need at least Windows 10, version 1511 running on a PC or mobile device.
Microsoft Entra accounts for your employees:
- Admins need Microsoft Entra accounts to sign up for Store for Business and Education, and then to sign in, get apps, distribute apps, and manage app licenses. You can sign up for Microsoft Entra accounts as part of signing up for Store for Business and Education.
- Employees need Microsoft Entra account when they access Store for Business content from Windows devices.
- If you use a management tool to distribute and manage online-licensed apps, all employees will need a Microsoft Entra account
- For offline-licensed apps, Microsoft Entra accounts are not required for employees.
- Admins can add or remove user accounts in the Microsoft 365 admin center, even if you don't have an Office 365 subscription. You can access the Office 365 admin portal directly from the Store for Business and Education.
For more information on Microsoft Entra ID, see [About Office 365 and Microsoft Entra ID](/previous-versions//dn509517(v=technet.10)), and [Intro to Azure: identity and access](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=708611).
### Optional
While not required, you can use a management tool to distribute and manage apps. Using a management tool allows you to distribute content, scope app availability, and control when app updates are installed. This might make sense for larger organizations that already use a management tool. A couple of things to note about management tools:
- Need to integrate with Windows 10 management framework and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Need to sync with the Store for Business inventory to distribute apps.
## How does the Store for Business and Education work?
## Sign up!
The first step for getting your organization started with Store for Business and Education is signing up. Sign up using an existing account (the same one you use for Office 365, Dynamics 365, Intune, Azure, etc.) or we'll quickly create an account for you. You must be a Global Administrator for your organization.
## Set up
After your admin signs up for the Store for Business and Education, they can assign roles to other employees in your company or school. The admin needs Microsoft Entra user Admin permissions to assign Microsoft Store for Business and Education roles. These are the roles and their permissions.
| Permission | Account settings | Acquire apps | Distribute apps | Device Guard signing |
| ---------- | ---------------- | ------------ | --------------- | -------------------- |
| Admin | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Purchaser | | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Device Guard signer | | | | ✔️ |
| Basic purchaser | | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
> [!NOTE]
> Currently, the Basic purchaser role is only available for schools using Microsoft Store for Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Education permissions](/education/windows/education-scenarios-store-for-business?toc=%2fmicrosoft-store%2feducation%2ftoc.json#manage-domain-settings).
In some cases, admins will need to add Microsoft Entra accounts for their employees. For more information, see [Manage user accounts and groups](manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md).
Also, if your organization plans to use a management tool, you'll need to configure your management tool to sync with Store for Business and Education.
## Get apps and content
Once signed in to the Microsoft Store, you can browse and search for all products in the Store for Business and Education catalog. Some apps are free, and some apps charge a price. We're continuing to add more paid apps to the Store for Business and Education. Check back if you don't see the app that you're looking for. Currently, you can pay for apps with a credit card, and some items can be paid for with an invoice. We'll be adding more payment options over time.
**App types** - These app types are supported in the Store for Business and Education:
- Universal Windows Platform apps
- Universal Windows apps, by device: Phone, Surface Hub, IOT devices, HoloLens
Apps purchased from the Store for Business and Education only work on Windows 10 devices.
Line-of-business (LOB) apps are also supported through Microsoft Store. You can invite IT developers or ISVs to be LOB publishers for your organization. This allows them to submit apps via the developer center that are only available to your organization through Store for Business and Education. These apps can be distributed using the distribution methods discussed in this topic. For more information, see [Working with Line-of-Business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md).
**App licensing model**
Store for Business and Education supports two license options for apps: online and offline. **Online** licensing is the default licensing model and is similar to the licensing model for Microsoft Store. Online licensed apps require users and devices to connect to Microsoft Store services to acquire an app and its license. **Offline** licensing is a new licensing option for Windows 10. With offline licenses, organizations can cache apps and their licenses to deploy within their network. ISVs or devs can opt in their apps for offline licensing when they submit them to the developer center.
For more information, see [Apps in Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md#licensing-model).
## Distribute apps and content
App distribution is handled through two channels, either through the Microsoft Store for Business, or using a management tool. You can use either, or both distribution methods in your organization.
**Distribute with Store for Business and Education**:
- Email link – After purchasing an app, Admins can send employees a link in an email message. Employees can click the link to install the app.
- Curate private store for all employees – A private store can include content you've purchased from Microsoft Store for Business, and your line-of-business apps that you've submitted to Microsoft Store for Business. Apps in your private store are available to all of your employees. They can browse the private store and install apps when needed.
- To use the options above users must be signed in with a Microsoft Entra account on a Windows 10 device. Licenses are assigned as individuals install apps.
**Using a management tool** – For larger organizations that want a greater level of control over how apps are distributed and managed, a management tools provides other distribution options:
- Scoped content distribution – Ability to scope content distribution to specific groups of employees.
- Install apps for employees – Employees are not responsible for installing apps. Management tool installs apps for employees.
Management tools can synchronize content that has been acquired in the Store for Business. If an offline application has been purchased this will also include the app package, license and metadata for the app (like, icons, count, or localized product descriptions). Using the metadata, management tools can enable portals or apps as a destination for employees to acquire apps.
For more information, see [Distribute apps to your employees from Microsoft Store for Business](distribute-apps-to-your-employees-microsoft-store-for-business.md).
## Manage Microsoft Store for Business settings and content
Once you are signed up with the Business store and have purchased apps, Admins can manage Store for Business settings and inventory.
**Manage Microsoft Store for Business settings**
- Assign and change roles for employees or groups
- Device Guard signing
- Register a management server to deploy and install content
- Manage relationships with LOB publishers
- Manage offline licenses
- Update the name of your private store
**Manage inventory**
- Assign app licenses to employees
- Reclaim and reassign app licenses
- Manage app updates for all apps, or customize updates for each app. Online apps will automatically update from the Store. Offline apps can be updated using a management server.
- Download apps for offline installs
For more information, see [Manage settings in the Store for Business](manage-settings-microsoft-store-for-business.md) and [Manage apps](manage-apps-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md).
## Supported markets
Store for Business and Education is currently available in these markets.
### Support for free and paid products
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Botswana
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Costa Rica
- Côte D'ivoire
- Croatia
- Curçao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guadeloupe
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanamar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Republic of Cabo Verde
- Reunion
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Viet Nam
- Virgin Islands, U.S.
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
### Support for free apps
Customers in these markets can use Microsoft Store for Business and Education to acquire free apps:
- Russia
### Support for free apps and Minecraft: Education Edition
Customers in these markets can use Microsoft Store for Business and Education to acquire free apps and Minecraft: Education Edition:
- Albania
- Aremenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Georgia
- India
- Isle of Man
- Kazakhstan
- Korea
- Monaco
- Republic of Moldova
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Ukraine
### Support to only manage products
Customers in these markets can use Microsoft Store for Business and Education only to manage products that they've purchased from other channels. For example, they might have purchased products through Volume Licensing Service Center. However, they can't purchase apps directly from Microsoft Store for Business and Education.
- Puerto Rico
This table summarize what customers can purchase, depending on which Microsoft Store they are using.
| Store | Free apps | Minecraft: Education Edition |
| ----- | --------- | ---------------------------- |
| Microsoft Store for Business | supported | not supported |
| Microsoft Store for Education | supported | supported; invoice payment required |
> [!NOTE]
> **Microsoft Store for Education customers with support for free apps and Minecraft: Education Edition**
> - Admins can acquire free apps from **Microsoft Store for Education**.
> - Admins need to use an invoice to purchase **Minecraft: Education Edition**. For more information, see [Invoice payment option](/education/windows/school-get-minecraft#invoices).
> - Teachers, or people with the Basic Purchaser role, can acquire free apps, but not **Minecraft: Education Edition**.
## Privacy notice
Store for Business and Education services get names and email addresses of people in your organization from Microsoft Entra ID. This information is needed for these admin functions:
- Granting and managing permissions
- Managing app licenses
- Distributing apps to people (names appear in a list that admins can select from)
Store for Business and Education does not save names, or email addresses.
Your use of Store for Business and Education is also governed by the [Microsoft Store for Business and Education Services Agreement](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/servicesagreement).
Information sent to Store for Business and Education is subject to the [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement/).
## <a href="" id="isv-wsfb"></a>ISVs and Store for Business and Education
Developers in your organization, or ISVs can create content specific to your organization. In Store for Business and Education, we call these line-of-business (LOB) apps, and the devs that create them are LOB publishers. The process looks like this:
- Admin invites devs to be LOB publishers for your organization. These devs can be internal devs, or external ISVs.
- LOB publishers accept the invitation, develop apps, and submits the app to the Windows Dev Center. LOB publishers use Enterprise associations when submitting the app to make the app exclusive to your organization.
- Admin adds the app to Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education inventory.
Once the app is in inventory, admins can choose how to distribute the app. ISVs creating apps through the dev center can make their apps available in Store for Business and Education. ISVs can opt-in their apps to make them available for offline licensing. Apps purchased in Store for Business and Education will work only on Windows 10.
For more information on line-of-business apps, see [Working with Line-of-Business apps](working-with-line-of-business-apps.md).

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title: Notifications in Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10)
description: Notifications alert you to issues or outages with Microsoft Store for Business and Education.
keywords: notifications, alerts
ms.assetid:
ms.reviewer:
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
ms.pagetype: store
ms.author: cmcatee
author: cmcatee-MSFT
manager: scotv
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 05/24/2023
---
# Notifications in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
**Applies to:**
- Windows 10
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> - The retirement of Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education has been postponed. We will update this notice when a new retirement date is announced. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Intune integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).
> - In April 2023 the Microsoft Store for Business tab was removed from Microsoft Store apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. An interaction with existing MDM and GPO policies may lead to customers seeing errors when accessing the Microsoft Store app. For more information see [Microsoft Store for Business tab removed](manage-access-to-private-store.md#microsoft-store-for-business-tab-removed).
Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education use a set of notifications to alert admins if there is an issue or outage with Microsoft Store.
## Notifications for admins
| Store area | Notification message | Customer impact |
| ---------- | -------------------- | --------------- |
| General | We're on it. Something happened on our end with the Store. Waiting a bit might help. | You might be unable to sign in. There might be an intermittent Microsoft Entra outage. |
| Manage | We're on it. Something happened on our end with management for apps and software. We're working to fix the problem. | You might be unable to manage inventory, including viewing inventory, distributing apps, assigning licenses, or viewing and managing order history. |
| Shop | We're on it. Something happened on our end with purchasing. We're working to fix the problem. | Shop might not be available. You might not be able to purchase new, or additional licenses. |
| Private store | We're on it. Something happened on our end with your organization's private store. People in your organization can't download apps right now. We're working to fix the problem. | People in your organization might not be able to view the private store, or get apps. |
| Acquisition and licensing | We're on it. People in your org might not be able to install or use certain apps. We're working to fix the problem. | People in your org might not be able to claim a license from your private store. |
| Partner | We're on it. Something happened on our end with Find a Partner. We're working to fix the problem. | You might not be able to search for a partner. |

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