Microsoft Store Developer CLI (msstore) for publishing Windows applications to the Microsoft Store. Use when asked to configure Store credentials, list Store apps, check submission status, publish submissions, manage package flights, set up CI/CD for Store publishing, or integrate with Partner Cente

Microsoft Store Developer CLI (msstore) The Microsoft Store Developer CLI ( msstore ) is a cross platform command line interface for publishing and managing applications in the Microsoft Store. It integrates with Partner Center APIs and supports automated publishing workflows for various application types. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when you need to: Configure Store credentials for API access List applications in your Store account Check the status of a submission Publish submissions to the Store Package applications for Store submission Initialize projects for Store publishing Manage package flights (beta testing) Set up CI/CD pipelines for automated Store publishing Manage gradual rollouts of submissions Update submission metadata programmatically Prerequisites Windows 10+, macOS, or Linux .NET 9 Desktop Runtime (Windows) or .NET 9 Runtime (macOS/Linux) Partner Center account with appropriate permissions Azure AD app registration with Partner Center API access msstore CLI installed via one of these methods: Microsoft Store : [Download](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9P53PC5S0PHJ) WinGet : winget install "Microsoft Store Developer CLI" Manual : Download from [GitHub Releases](https://aka.ms/msstoredevcli/releases) Partner Center Setup Before using msstore, you need to create an Azure AD application with Partner Center access: 1. Go to [Partner Center](https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard) 2. Navigate to Account settings User management Azure AD applications 3. Create a new application and note the Tenant ID , Client ID , and Client Secret 4. Grant the application appropriate permissions (Manager or Developer role) Core Commands Reference info Print Configuration Display the current credential configuration. Options: Option Description v, verbose Print verbose output reconfigure Configure Credentials Configure or update Microsoft Store API credentials. Options: Option Description t, tenantId Azure AD Tenant ID s, sellerId Partner Center Seller ID c, clientId Azure AD Application Client ID cs, clientSecret Client Secret for authentication ct, certificateThumbprint Certificate thumbprint (alternative to client secret) cfp, certificateFilePath Certificate file path (alternative to client secret) cp, certificatePassword Certificate password reset Reset credentials without full reconfiguration Examples: settings CLI Settings Change settings of the Microsoft Store Developer CLI. Options: Option Description t, enableTelemetry Enable (true) or disable (false) telemetry Set Publisher Display Name Sets the default Publisher Display Name for the init command. apps Application Management List and retrieve application information. List Applications Lists all applications in your Partner Center account. Get Application Details Arguments: Argument Description productId The Store product ID (e.g., 9NBLGGH4R315) Example: submission Submission Management Manage Store submissions. Sub Command Description status Get submission status get Get submission metadata and package info getListingAssets Get listing assets of a submission updateMetadata Update submission metadata poll Poll submission status until complete publish Publish a submission delete Delete a submission Get Submission Status Get Submission Details Update Metadata Where <metadata is a JSON string with the updated metadata. Because JSON contains characters that shells interpret (quotes, braces, etc.), you must quote and/or escape the value appropriately: Bash/Zsh : Wrap the JSON in single quotes so the shell passes it through literally. PowerShell : Use single quotes (or escape double quotes inside a double quoted string). cmd.exe : Escape each inner double quote with a backslash. Tip: For complex or multi line metadata, save the JSON to a file and pass its contents instead to avoid quoting issues: Options: Option Description s, skipInitialPolling Skip initial status polling Publish Submission Poll Submission Polls until the submission status is PUBLISHED or FAILED. Delete Submission Options: Option Description no confirm Skip confirmation prompt init Initialize Project for Store Initialize a project for Microsoft Store publishing. Automatically detects project type and configures Store identity. Arguments: Argument Description pathOrUrl Project directory path or PWA URL Options: Option Description n, publisherDisplayName Publisher Display Name package Also package the project publish Package and publish (implies package) f, flightId Publish to a specific flight prp, packageRolloutPercentage Gradual rollout percentage (0 100) a, arch Architecture(s): x86, x64, arm64 o, output Output directory for packages ver, version Version to use when building Supported Project Types: Windows App SDK / WinUI 3 UWP .NET MAUI Flutter Electron React Native for Desktop PWA (Progressive Web Apps) Examples: package Package for Store Package an application for Microsoft Store submission. Arguments: Argument Description pathOrUrl Project directory path or PWA URL Options: Option Description o, output Output directory for the package a, arch Architecture(s): x86, x64, arm64 ver, version Version for the package Examples: publish Publish to Store Publish an application to the Microsoft Store. Arguments: Argument Description pathOrUrl Project directory path or PWA URL Options: Option Description i, inputFile Path to existing .msix or .msixupload file id, appId Application ID (if not initialized) nc, noCommit Keep submission in draft state f, flightId Publish to a specific flight prp, packageRolloutPercentage Gradual rollout percentage (0 100) Examples: flights Package Flight Management Manage package flights (beta testing groups). Sub Command Description list List all flights for an app get Get flight details delete Delete a flight create Create a new flight submission Manage flight submissions List Flights Get Flight Details Create Flight Options: Option Description g, group ids Flight group IDs (comma separated) r, rank higher than Flight ID to rank higher than Delete Flight Flight Submissions Flight Rollout Management Common Workflows Workflow 1: First Time Store Setup Workflow 2: Initialize and Publish New App Workflow 3: Update Existing App Workflow 4: Gradual Rollout Workflow 5: Beta Testing with Flights Workflow 6: CI/CD Pipeline Integration Integration with winapp CLI The winapp CLI (v0.2.0+) integrates with msstore via the winapp store subcommand: Use winapp store when you want a unified CLI experience for both packaging and publishing. Troubleshooting Issue Solution Authentication failed Verify credentials with msstore info ; re run msstore reconfigure App not found Ensure the product ID is correct; run msstore apps list to verify Insufficient permissions Check Azure AD app role in Partner Center (needs Manager or Developer) Package validation failed Ensure package meets Store requirements; check Partner Center for details Submission stuck Run msstore submission poll <productId to check status Flight not found Verify flight ID with msstore flights list <productId Rollout percentage invalid Value must be between 0 and 100 Init fails for PWA Ensure URL is publicly accessible and has valid web app manifest Environment Variables The CLI supports environment variables for credentials: Variable Description MSSTORE TENANT ID Azure AD Tenant ID MSSTORE SELLER ID Partner Center Seller ID MSSTORE CLIENT ID Azure AD Application Client ID MSSTORE CLIENT SECRET Client Secret References [Microsoft Store Developer CLI Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/publish/msstore dev cli/overview) [CLI Commands Reference](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/publish/msstore dev cli/commands) [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/microsoft/msstore cli) [Partner Center API](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/monetize/using windows store services) [App Submission API](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/monetize/create and manage submissions using windows store services) [Package Flights Overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/publish/package flights) [Gradual Package Rollout](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/publish/gradual package rollout)

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