windows-itpro-docs/devices/hololens/hololens-install-apps.md

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Install apps on HoloLens (HoloLens)	The recommended way to install apps on HoloLens is to use Windows Store for Business.	w10	manage	hololens, devices	library	jdeckerMS	medium

Install apps on HoloLens

The recommended way to install Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps on HoloLens is to use Windows Store for Business. You can make your own line-of-business application available through Windows Store for Business.

You can also deploy apps using your mobile device management (MDM) provider or use the Windows Device Portal to install apps, if you enable Developer Mode on the HoloLens device.

Important

>When you set up HoloLens to use the Device Portal, you must enable Developer Mode on the device.** Developer Mode** on a device that has been upgraded to Windows Holographic Enterprise enables side-loading of apps, which risks the installation of apps that have not been certified by the Microsoft Store. Administrators can block the ability to enable Developer Mode using the ApplicationManagement/AllowDeveloper Unlock setting in the Policy CSP. Learn more about Developer Mode.

Use Windows Store for Business to deploy apps to HoloLens

Windows Store for Business is a private Windows Store for your enterprise. People in your organization can open the Store app and select your private Store to install apps that you have made available to them.

In your Windows Store for Business dashboard, you can also download apps to distribute to devices that aren't connected to the Internet, plus add line-of-business (LOB) apps for distribution.

Requirements

• You need to be a global administrator for your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant.

  Tip

  You can create an Azure AD account and tenant as part of the Store for Business sign-up process.

• End users need Azure AD accounts when they access Store for Business content from Windows-based devices.

Windows Store for Business process

1. Sign up for Windows Store for Business.
2. Assign roles and permissions for managing your Store for Business.
3. (Optional) Configure Windows Store for Business to work with your MDM provider.
4. Get apps for your Store for Business.
5. Distribute apps to your employees.

Install apps on HoloLens from Windows Store for Business

The method that you use to install an app from your Windows Store for Business on HoloLens depends on the the distribution method that you choose.

Distribution method	To install on HoloLens
Using private store	Open the Store app and select the tab for your organization to choose from available apps.
Using MDM	You can configure MDM to synchronize your Store for Business inventory.

Use MDM to deploy apps to HoloLens

You can deploy UWP apps to HoloLens using your MDM provider. For Intune instructions, see Deploy apps in Microsoft Intune.

Using Intune, you can also monitor your app deployment.

Use the Windows Device Portal to install apps on HoloLens.

1. Set up the HoloLens to use the Windows Device Portal. The Device Portal is a web server on your HoloLens that you can connect to from a web browser on your PC.

2. On a PC, connect to the HoloLens using Wi-Fi or USB.

3. Create a user name and password if this is the first time you connect to the Windows Device Portal, or enter the user name and password that you previously set up.

   Tip

   If you see a certificate error in the browser, follow these troubleshooting steps.

4. In the Windows Device Portal, click Apps.

   

5. In Install app, select an app package from a folder on your computer or network. If the app package requires additional software, click Add dependency.

6. In Deploy, click Go to deploy the app package and added dependencies to the connected HoloLens.