diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index f8f2090d664..557d7dd1a2d 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -13853,10 +13853,15 @@ }, { "source_path": "store-for-business/sign-up-windows-store-for-business.md", -"redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business", +"redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/index", "redirect_document_id": false }, { +"source_path": "store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md", +"redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/index", +"redirect_document_id": false +}, +{ "source_path": "windows/manage/troubleshoot-windows-store-for-business.md", "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/troubleshoot-windows-store-for-business", "redirect_document_id": true @@ -14012,6 +14017,11 @@ "redirect_document_id": false }, { +"source_path": "store-for-business/work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md", +"redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/commerce/manage-partners", +"redirect_document_id": false +}, +{ "source_path": "windows/manage/windows-10-mobile-and-mdm.md", "redirect_url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/client-management/windows-10-mobile-and-mdm", "redirect_document_id": true diff --git a/store-for-business/TOC.md b/store-for-business/TOC.md index fe8f3b7411b..797c283b198 100644 --- a/store-for-business/TOC.md +++ b/store-for-business/TOC.md @@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ## [Sign up and get started](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) ### [Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview](microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md) ### [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md) -### [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ### [Roles and permissions in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ### [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business.md) ## [Find and acquire apps](find-and-acquire-apps-overview.md) @@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ ### [Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment](add-profile-to-devices.md) ### [Microsoft Store for Business and Education PowerShell module - preview](microsoft-store-for-business-education-powershell-module.md) ### [Manage software purchased with Microsoft Products and Services agreement in Microsoft Store for Business](manage-mpsa-software-microsoft-store-for-business.md) -### [Working with solution providers in Microsoft Store for Business](work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md) +### [Working with solution providers](work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md) ## [Billing and payments](billing-payments-overview.md) ### [Understand your invoice](billing-understand-your-invoice-msfb.md) ### [Payment methods](payment-methods.md) diff --git a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md index cfbb3dcb996..29de0d58718 100644 --- a/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -5,16 +5,20 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa -ms.date: 10/23/2018 +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT +ms.date: 03/10/2021 ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp +manager: scotv ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium --- # Acquire apps in Microsoft Store for Business and Education + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + As an admin, you can acquire apps from the Microsoft Store for Business and Education for your employees. Some apps are free, and some have a price. For info on app types that are supported, see [Apps in the Microsoft Store for Business](apps-in-microsoft-store-for-business.md). The following sections explain some of the settings for shopping. ## App licensing model diff --git a/store-for-business/index.md b/store-for-business/index.md index 71a8c271d19..816551946a5 100644 --- a/store-for-business/index.md +++ b/store-for-business/index.md @@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: high -ms.date: 10/17/2017 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Microsoft Store for Business and Education @@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ ms.date: 10/17/2017 Welcome to the Microsoft Store for Business and Education! You can use Microsoft Store to find, acquire, distribute, and manage apps for your organization or school. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting April 14, 2021, all apps that charge a base price above free will no longer be available to buy in the Microsoft Store for Business and Education. If you’ve already bought a paid app, you can still use it, but no new purchases will be possible from businessstore.microsoft.com or educationstore.microsoft.com. Also, you won’t be able to buy additional licenses for apps you already bought. You can still assign and reassign licenses for apps that you already own and use the private store. Apps with a base price of “free” will still be available. This change doesn’t impact apps in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. +> +> Also starting April 14, 2021, you must sign in with your Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account before you browse Microsoft Store for Business and Education. + ## In this section | Topic | Description | diff --git a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index 4b9707b563c..76265c9764e 100644 --- a/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview ( description: With Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education, organizations and schools can make volume purchases of Windows apps. ms.assetid: 9DA71F6B-654D-4121-9A40-D473CC654A1C ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp +manager: scotv ms.prod: w10 ms.pagetype: store, mobile ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/17/2017 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education overview @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: 10/17/2017 - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + Designed for organizations, Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education give IT decision makers and administrators in businesses or schools a flexible way to find, acquire, manage, and distribute free and paid apps in select markets to Windows 10 devices in volume. IT administrators can manage Microsoft Store apps and private line-of-business apps in one inventory, plus assign and re-use licenses as needed. You can choose the best distribution method for your organization: directly assign apps to individuals and teams, publish apps to private pages in Microsoft Store, or connect with management solutions for more options. ## Features diff --git a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 0d054ed9473..75ddf0d037a 100644 --- a/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10) description: There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. ms.assetid: CEBC6870-FFDD-48AD-8650-8B0DC6B2651D ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp +manager: scotv ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/13/2017 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ ms.date: 10/13/2017 - Windows 10 - Windows 10 Mobile +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. ## Prerequisites diff --git a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md index 2163e6379a2..e7d99a9a306 100644 --- a/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ b/store-for-business/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md @@ -4,19 +4,23 @@ description: The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business or Micr keywords: roles, permissions ms.assetid: CB6281E1-37B1-4B8B-991D-BC5ED361F1EE ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp +manager: scotv ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 03/01/2019 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Starting on April 14th, 2021, only free apps will be available in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business and Education](index.md). + The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees. Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a set of roles that help admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store. Employees with these roles will need to use their Azure AD account to access the Store. Global Administrators and global user accounts that are used with other Microsoft services, such as Azure, or Office 365 can sign in to Microsoft Store. Global user accounts have some permissions in Microsoft Store, and Microsoft Store has a set of roles that help IT admins and employees manage access to apps and tasks for Microsoft Store. diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md index 68548aeb8b2..804361eeec2 100644 --- a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md +++ b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business-overview.md @@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ title: Sign up and get started (Windows 10) description: IT admins can sign up for the Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education and get started working with apps. ms.assetid: 87C6FA60-3AB9-4152-A85C-6A1588A20C7B ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp +manager: scotv ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa +ms.author: cmcatee +author: cmcatee-MSFT ms.topic: conceptual ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/03/2019 +ms.date: 03/10/2021 --- # Sign up and get started @@ -30,10 +30,5 @@ IT admins can sign up for Microsoft Store for Business and Education, and get st | ----- | ----------- | | [Microsoft Store for Business and Education overview](windows-store-for-business-overview.md) | Learn about Microsoft Store for Business. | | [Prerequisites for Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) | There are a few prerequisites for using Microsoft Store for Business and Education.](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/prerequisites-microsoft-store-for-business) | -| [Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business) | Before you sign up for Store for Business and Education, at a minimum, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) or Office 365 account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. If your organization is already using Azure AD, you can go ahead and sign up for Store for Business. If not, we'll help you create an Azure AD or Office 365 account and directory as part of the sign up process. | | [Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business)| The first person to sign in to Microsoft Store for Business and Education must be a Global Admin of the Azure Active Directory (AD) tenant. Once the Global Admin has signed in, they can give permissions to others employees. | -| [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business) | Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a group of settings that admins use to manage the store. | - - - - +| [Settings reference: Microsoft Store for Business and Education](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/settings-reference-microsoft-store-for-business) | Microsoft Store for Business and Education has a group of settings that admins use to manage the store. | \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md b/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md deleted file mode 100644 index d15598c3da1..00000000000 --- a/store-for-business/sign-up-microsoft-store-for-business.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education (Windows 10) -description: Before you sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, at a minimum, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. -ms.assetid: 296AAC02-5C79-4999-B221-4F5F8CEA1F12 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa -ms.topic: conceptual -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 10/17/2017 ---- - -# Sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education - - -**Applies to** - -- Windows 10 -- Windows 10 Mobile - -Before you sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, you'll need an Azure Active Directory (AD) or Office 365 account for your organization, and you'll need to be the global administrator for your organization. If your organization is already using Azure AD, you can go ahead and sign up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education. If not, we'll help you create an Azure AD or Office 365 account and directory as part of the sign up process. - -## Sign up for Microsoft Store - - -Before signing up for Microsoft Store, make sure you're the global administrator for your organization. - -**To sign up for Microsoft Store** - -1. Go to the [Microsoft Store for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/business-store) or [Microsoft store for Education](https://www.microsoft.com/education-store). Select any app and then choose **Get the app**. Enter your work email address and select **Next**. - - - If you start Microsoft Store sign-up process, and don't have an Azure AD directory for your organization, we'll help you create one. For more info, see [Sign up for Azure AD accounts](#o365-welcome). - - - - - If you already have an Azure AD directory, you'll [sign in to Store for Business](#sign-in), and then accept Store for Business terms. - - - **To sign up for Azure AD accounts through Office 365 for Business** - - - Signing up for Microsoft Store will create an Azure AD directory and global administrator account for you. There are just a few steps. - - Step 1: About you. - - Type the required info and click **Next.** - - ![Image showing Welcome page for sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-1.png) - - - Step 2: Create an ID. - - We'll use info you provided on the previous page to build your user ID. Check the info and click **Next**. - - ![Image showing Create your user ID page for sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-2.png) - - - Step 3: You're in. - - Let us know how you'd like to receive a verification code, and click either **Text me**, or **Call me**. We'll send you a verification code - - ![Image showing confirmation page as part of sign up process.](images/wsfb-onboard-3.png) - - - Verification. - - Type your verification code and click **Create my account**. - - ![Image showing verification code step.](images/wsfb-onboard-4.png) - - - Save this info. - - Be sure to save the portal sign-in page and your user ID info. Click **You're ready to go**. - - ![Image showing sign-in page and user ID for Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-onboard-5.png) - - - At this point, you'll have an Azure AD directory created with one user account. That user account is the global administrator. You can use that account to sign in to Store for Business. - -2. Sign in with your Azure AD account. - - ![Image showing sign-in page for Microsoft Store for Business.](images/wsfb-onboard-7.png) - -3. Read through and accept Microsoft Store for Business and Education terms. - -4. Welcome to the Store for Business. Click **Next** to continue. - - ![Image showing welcome message for Microsoft Store for business.](images/wsfb-firstrun.png) - -## Next steps - -After signing up for Microsoft Store for Business or Microsoft Store for Education, you can: - -- **Add users to your Azure AD directory**. If you created your Azure AD directory during sign up, additional user accounts are required for employees to install apps you assign to them, or to browse the private store in Store app. For more information, see [Manage user accounts in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](manage-users-and-groups-microsoft-store-for-business.md). -- **Assign roles to employees**. For more information, see [Roles and permissions in Microsoft Store for Business and Education](roles-and-permissions-microsoft-store-for-business.md). - -  - -  - - - - diff --git a/store-for-business/work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md b/store-for-business/work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md deleted file mode 100644 index e2829a08cba..00000000000 --- a/store-for-business/work-with-partner-microsoft-store-business.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,83 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Work with solution providers in Microsoft Store for Business and Education (Windows 10) -description: You can work with Microsoft-certified solution providers to purchase and manage products and services for your organization or school. -keywords: partner, solution provider -ms.prod: w10 -ms.mktglfcycl: manage -ms.sitesec: library -ms.pagetype: store -author: TrudyHa -ms.author: TrudyHa -ms.topic: conceptual -ms.date: 10/12/2018 -ms.reviewer: -manager: dansimp ---- - -# Working with solution providers in Microsoft Store for Business - -You can work with Microsoft-certified solution providers to purchase and manage products and services for your organization or school. There's a few steps involved in getting the things set up. - -The process goes like this: -- Admins find and contact a solution provider using **Find a solution provider** in Microsoft Store for Business. -- Solution providers send a request from Partner center to customers to become their solution provider. -- Customers accept the invitation in Microsoft Store for Business and start working with the solution provider. -- Customers can manage settings for the relationship with Partner in Microsoft Store for Business. - -## What can a solution provider do for my organization or school? - -There are several ways that a solution provider can work with you. Solution providers will choose one of these when they send their request to work as a partner with you. - -| Solution provider function | Description | -| ------ | ------------------- | -| Reseller | Solution providers sell Microsoft products to your organization or school. | -| Delegated administrator | Solution provider manages products and services for your organization or school. In Azure Active Directory (AD), the Partner will be a Global Administrator for tenant. This allows them to manage services like creating user accounts, assigning and managing licenses, and password resets. | -| Reseller & delegated administrator | Solution providers that sell and manage Microsoft products and services to your organization or school. | -| Partner | You can give your solution provider a user account in your tenant, and they work on your behalf with other Microsoft services. | -| Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA) partner | If you've worked with multiple solution providers through the MPSA program, you can allow partners to see purchases made by each other. | -| OEM PC partner | Solution providers can upload device IDs for PCs that you're [managing with Autopilot](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/add-profile-to-devices). | -| Line-of-business (LOB) partner | Solution providers can develop, submit, and manage LOB apps specific for your organization or school. | - -## Find a solution provider - -You can find partner in Microsoft Store for Business and Education. - -1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com/). -2. Select **Find a solution provider**. - - ![Image shows Find a solution provider option in Microsoft Store for Business.](images/msfb-find-partner.png) - -3. Refine the list, or search for a solution provider. - - ![Image shows Find a solution provider option in Microsoft Store for Business.](images/msfb-provider-list.png) - -4. When you find a solution provider you're interested in working with, click **Contact**. -5. Complete and send the form. - -The solution provider will get in touch with you. You'll have a chance to learn more about them. If you decide to work with the solution provider, they will send you an email invitation from Partner Center. - -## Work with a solution provider - -Once you've found a solution provider and decided to work with them, they'll send you an invitation to work together from Partner Center. In Microsoft Store for Business or Education, you'll need to accept the invitation. After that, you can manage their permissions. - -**To accept a solution provider invitation** -1. **Follow email link** - You'll receive an email with a link to accept the solution provider invitation from your solution provider. The link will take you to Microsoft Store for Business or Education. -2. **Accept invitation** - On **Accept Partner Invitation**, select **Authorize** to accept the invitation, accept terms of the Microsoft Cloud Agreement, and start working with the solution provider. - -![Image shows accepting an invitation from a solution provider in Microsoft Store for Business.](images/msft-accept-partner.png) - -## Delegate admin privileges - -Depending on the request made by the solution provider, part of accepting the invitation will include agreeing to give delegated admin privileges to the solution provider. This will happen when the solution provider request includes acting as a delegated administrator. For more information, see [Delegated admin privileges in Azure AD](https://docs.microsoft.com/partner-center/customers_revoke_admin_privileges#delegated-admin-privileges-in-azure-ad). - -If you don't want to delegate admin privileges to the solution provider, you'll need to cancel the invitation instead of accepting it. - -If you delegate admin privileges to a solution provider, you can remove that later. - -**To remove delegate admin privileges** -1. Sign in to [Microsoft Store for Business](https://businessstore.microsoft.com/) or [Microsoft Store for Education](https://educationstore.microsoft.com/). -2. Select **Partner** -3. Choose the Partner you want to manage. -4. Select **Remove Delegated Permissions**. - -The solution provider will still be able to work with you, for example, as a Reseller.