Is a Metro application installation restricted through Windows Store only?

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I found that Windows 8 allows packaging and deploying of Metro applications and it can be installed by clicking on a ".bat" file. How will it technically be ensured that the applications can be installed through Windows Store only?

Can't the developers just host the package at a different location from where users can install it?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:40

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It looks like you will need a developer license or a special product key to enable 'side-loading' which is what you are describing.

Have a look at:

Will Metro-style applications be able to be installed outside the market frame? (Stack Overflow) and
How to Add and Remove Apps (MSDN)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:40

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answered Jul 03 '12 at 03:47

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Is a Metro application installation restricted through Windows Store only?

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