i can't add my exe file to be published on Microsoft store every time trying to upload i get the following message url must be versionalized. actually I'm getting my exe file through Dropbox, one drive and Google drive link but every time i got this error message regarding the versionalized link without any helpful info. i searched alot then I'm getting my exe file through Dropbox, one drive and Google drive link but every time i got this error message regarding the versionalized link without any helpful info.

Hello, Welcome to Microsoft Q&A! This is the requirement for the package URL in the Store. An example of versioned secure URL is https://www.contoso.com/downloads/1.1/setup.exe . You need to follow good CDN practices and ensure that this URL is performant, reliable, and available based on your market selection. For more information, please check Add and edit Package info . Thank you. If the answer is the right solution, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment". Note: Please follow the steps in our documentation to enable e-mail notifications if you want to receive the related email notification for this thread.

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Roy Li - MSFT 32,486 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-20T01:55:33.1+00:00

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

This is the requirement for the package URL in the Store. An example of versioned secure URL is https://www.contoso.com/downloads/1.1/setup.exe. You need to follow good CDN practices and ensure that this URL is performant, reliable, and available based on your market selection.

For more information, please check Add and edit Package info.

Thank you.

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DJ2Tech 51 Reputation points

2022-12-20T07:26:10.293+00:00

Thanks @Roy Li - MSFT for your support. Actually I'm not familiar with the information in this link Add and edit Package info.
Would you please provide more explanation on this regard. I'm trying to provide my exe package file through onedrive or Google Drive or even dropbox download link this the way i understand for sharing a file. but I can't understand how i can create a URL like the one on your comment or on the provided help link. Is it a payed service with a 3rd party or what i really confused.

I really appreciate your support thanks in advance

Roy Li - MSFT 32,486 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-20T07:44:50.89+00:00

You need to provide a URL where user could directly download your package by just clicking the URL and without opening other apps. And the URL need to have version information. This is an example about how the URL looks: https://www.contoso.com/downloads/1.1/setup.exe.

DJ2Tech 51 Reputation points

2022-12-20T08:15:40.087+00:00

So now we had 2 criteries to be a direct link and this Ok the second is to make tge URL have the ver. info., and this our situation

one drive or Google drive or dropbox service the download link looks like this

https://1drv.ms/w/s!AiUhU6uspCwmkQ--sImHyJS6WThz

How i can the download URL looks like this

https://www.contoso.com/downloads/1.1/setup.exe

Thanks

Roy Li - MSFT 32,486 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-20T10:02:49.003+00:00

You need to have a server to host your package file instead of other apps.

DJ2Tech 51 Reputation points

2022-12-20T13:52:30.143+00:00

Now i got it, I've to had a server as drive services (one, Google,...) will not be applicable.
Would you recommend any paied or free server host provider

DJ2Tech 51 Reputation points

2022-12-20T19:18:10.207+00:00

Thanks @Roy Li - MSFT it works for me I've used google cloud . and thanks google for availing easy host service's

Roy Li - MSFT 32,486 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-12-21T01:35:51.703+00:00

Glad to hear the good news. Have a nice day!

Eddy Edwin 0 Reputation points

2023-08-15T18:58:57.3566667+00:00

DJ2Tech ... would you please tell me how you used google cloud ? Thanks.

DJ2Tech 51 Reputation points

2023-08-15T22:38:00.4766667+00:00

@Eddy Edwin I've created an google one account and get the capability to utilize google service host service (paid service) to host my exe file. but if you submit your application as MSIX file no need to do so
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