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Windows 8 C# Store app - Link to store and reviews

We are about to submit a game for Windows 8 with two versions:

  • An ad-supported free version with 3 levels
  • The full game

So on the ad-supported version, we need a button to link to the store for the full version.

In both versions, we also would like to place a button to link to the store to review each app.

How are these two scenarios handled in Windows 8?

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jonathanpeppers Avatar asked Sep 21 '12 13:09

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3 Answers

Thanks to the lovely folks who created Physamajig not only working this out, but also sharing the information on their blog! Here's how you can link directly to your Review page:

Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(new Uri("ms-windows-store:REVIEW?PFN=MY_PACKAGE_FAMILY_NAME"));

Replacing MY_PACKAGE_FAMILY_NAME with the one from your package manifest.

See full details: http://andybeaulieu.com/Home/tabid/67/EntryID/227/Default.aspx

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StarlitSkies Avatar answered Oct 17 '22 20:10

StarlitSkies


var storeURI = new Uri("ms-windows-store:PDP?PFN=<Your package family name from the manifest>");
await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(storeURI);

should do the trick.

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ZombieSheep Avatar answered Oct 17 '22 20:10

ZombieSheep


We asked about linking directly to the review page at an AEL today. The link to Rate and Review in the settings charm is added automatically once your app is in the store. No coding required.

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Chris Newman Avatar answered Oct 17 '22 21:10

Chris Newman