I get this error when linking to a Google Drive download link for my exe file: Package URL should begin with https:// and should point to a versioned, downloadable package.

Question

I am trying to put my application on the Microsoft Windows store. On the page where I am supposed to link to my package, I am getting this error:

Package URL should begin with https:// and should point to a versioned, downloadable package.

Here is the URL that I am using

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1hInf3aN_GREZAGr7WMz8GfmEs3HQIp0s

The URL seems to work for me. I don't understand what the problem is. Does it have something to do with the whole "versioned" part? If so, how do I "version" my exe file.

I simply created my app with electron.js (electron-forge) if that is relevant information.

Answer 1

Why microsoft is doing this, we are struggling to publish our apps

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

According to the document - Upload app packages, an example of the URL looks like this: https://www.contoso.com/downloads/1.1/setup.exe

You need to indicated the version of your app in the URL.

Thank you.

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