Windows Store .XAP files with SCCM and Intune
I can download application .xap files from the store and install via SD Card on Windows phones, but yet SCCM will not import the .xap files - reporting that the xap file does not contain the necessary information.  Is this expected?  I can deploy my own signed .xap files through configmgr+intune and also deeplink apps, but not manually downloaded .
May 9th, 2013 6:43pm

If I'm not mistaken, you need to set side loading keys in SCCM. Have you done this already?
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May 9th, 2013 9:56pm

Interesting - I would not have thought the lack of sideloading keys would prohibit the import of what is simply a signed .xap file - given that it is a supported method to download and copy Store .xap files to SD Card on the device and install them.  The error occurs before I am even able to create anything to sideload.  The Create Application Wizard does not like the .xap files downloaded from the Store.  It is a really frustrating situation.

I can create my own .xap files and create ConfigMgr Applications using them.

I, or Microsoft, must be missing something here if ConfigMgr does not allow us to import Store .xap files for distribution.

May 10th, 2013 12:21am

Madluka,

Redistributing Windows Store Apps is not a supported enterprise scenario.  If you want to redirect your customers to Store apps you'll need to use Deep Links. 

Thanks.

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May 10th, 2013 1:56am

Madluka,

Redistributing Windows Store Apps is not a supported enterprise scenario.  If you want to redirect your customers to Store apps you'll need to use Deep Links. 

T

May 10th, 2013 11:35am

Has anyone found a solution to this?

I have successfully enrolled my device via InTune but am having problems deploying store apps.

I plan to roll out Windows Phone 8 to 50+ users and having users sign up to Microsoft accounts to download the likes of adobe reader is not acceptable.

I have seen 'Deep Links' mentioned can anyone confirm if this is a working solution? There really is no information on this anywhere on the web..

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October 7th, 2013 10:46pm

Has anyone found a solution to this?

I have successfully enrolled my device via InTune but am having problems deploying store apps.

I plan to roll out Windows Phone 8 to 50+ users and having users sign up to Microsoft accounts to download the likes of adobe reader is not acceptable.

I have seen 'Deep Links' mentioned can anyone confirm if this is a working solution? There really is no information on this anywhere on the web..

Deep links are just a hyperlink to the Windows Store, it's not distributing the software install.  Your users will need to get Microsoft Accounts and download software.
October 8th, 2013 6:11am

Has anyone been able to solve this Problem?

It would be great to be able to use the available XAP files that are for download on the windows Phone Store.

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February 4th, 2014 9:26am

It's not possible today using the Windows Intune Service.  

Thanks,

February 4th, 2014 1:01pm

Is there anywhere in all of the publications and information provided about the abilities of InTune that specifically states you cannot create packages from .xap files obtained from the Windows Store?  Also, I keep reading information that would indicate by using InTune in combination with SCCM, you can build app packages, not just deep links.  Does this not include those obtained from the Windows store?  This feature seems relatively useless if it only includes applications for which you have the source code.

All of the information provided by Microsoft that I have read and even the sample files during the trial lead one down the path that this is how you manage software on your devices.   Deep links require a valid Microsoft account on the phone and then opens up the option for the end user to sync to the cloud with a personal account, along with the ability to download any app they choose, which do not show up in the inventory.  This was not our idea of application managment when we enrolled with this product.  Am I missing something obvious?


  • Edited by RTeale 20 hours 15 minutes ago
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February 7th, 2014 10:44am

Is there anywhere in all of the publications and information provided about the abilities of InTune that specifically states you cannot create packages from .xap files obtained from the Windows Store?  Also, I keep reading information that would indicate by using InTune in combination with SCCM, you can build app packages, not just deep links.  Does this not include those obtained from the Windows store?  This feature seems relatively useless if it only includes applications for which you have the source code.

All of the information provided by Microsoft that I have read and even the sample files during the trial lead one down the path that this is how you manage software on your devices.   Deep links require a valid Microsoft account on the phone and then opens up the option for the end user to sync to the cloud with a personal account, along with the ability to download any app they choose, which do not show up in the inventory.  This was not our idea of application managment when we enrolled with this product.  Am I missing something obvious?


  • Edited by RTeale Friday, February 07, 2014 4:01 PM
February 7th, 2014 6:42pm

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