Do you use Github as CDN for publishing your app in the MS Store?

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Do you use Github as CDN for publishing your app in the MS Store?

youki 1,021

I would like to publish a mini app in the MS Store and am currently trying to read up on it and prepare a few things.

Now I see that I need a CDN for this. Do you all use Github or is that not possible at all for free?

(I really thought I'd just upload the exe and be done with it, lol. I don't need an installer either, just the exe.)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/publish/publish-your-app/overview?pivots=store-installer-msi-exe

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Junjie Zhu - MSFT 21,646

Hello @youki , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

Do you use Github as CDN for publishing your app on the MS Store?

GitHub is not a CDN. According to official documentation, you must use versioned secure URL pointing to app package (MSI/EXE) hosted on your CDN. You need to follow good CDN practices and ensure that this URL is performant, reliable, and available based on your market selection, it is advisable to use your own server or a dedicated CDN provider.

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youki 1,021 Reputation points

2023-09-11T07:39:17.8433333+00:00

It seems you can upload MSIX Packages directly? (Do you know why?)

I hope I can find time to read it this evening.

(I just thought I could program a mini app in between, which took 1 week and was much more complex than I thought. I'm not a professional programmer and I don't think everyone has a CDN by default or takes into account that it might cost something to publish an app in the Windows Store.)
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 21,646 Reputation points

2023-09-11T08:36:09.81+00:00

According to the documentation, when you upload MSI/EXE package, you are required to provide a package URL. If you use package files like .msix, .msixupload, .msixbundle, .appx, .appxupload, and/or .appxbundle, you can upload directly to the store.
youki 1,021 Reputation points

2023-09-12T20:36:25.47+00:00

@Junjie Zhu Ty, I'm gonna try it by packaging.
Junjie Zhu - MSFT 21,646 Reputation points

2023-09-13T06:07:31.99+00:00

Hello @youki

Glad you found the packaging that works for 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".
16577350 0 Reputation points

2024-01-17T22:28:43.3933333+00:00

Github is not a CDN, but "GitHub Objects Usercontent" is a CDN according copilot and search results.
Anyways, what service did you end up using? because I'm in the same situation now...
youki 1,021 Reputation points

2024-01-18T10:08:10.0533333+00:00

It'll take me a bit more time, but I'm assuming I can upload the MSIX file and don't need a CDN.

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