How to: Add apps in the Microsoft Seller Dashboard

Sign in to the Seller Dashboard with your Microsoft account.

On the APPS tab, choose add a new app.

In the NEW APP wizard, on the listing type page, choose the Office Types that matches your app.

If it’s the first time you are creating an app for the store that lists your app type, an agreement will appear. Under marketplace terms and conditions, read the agreement, and if you agree, select the check box, and then choose NEXT or cancel.

Note

If you add an app at a later date that will be listed in a different store, you’ll see a different store agreement. If you add an app at a later date that will be listed in the same store, the same agreement applies. If you agree, you’ll only see the agreement for that store once. However, if an updated version of the agreement becomes available, you’ll see the updated version that requires agreement. After you add your app, if you want to see a list of accepted agreements, choose the ACCOUNT tab. On the manage tab, under terms and conditions, you’ll see the list of the agreements you have accepted. To see the details of an agreement, choose the name of the agreement.

On the overview page, do the following:

• Under general info, provide the information, which can include App Title, Version, and Release Date, depending on your app type.

  Important
  The number you provide for the Version must exactly match the version number in the app manifest file of the app you submit. Release Date is the date you want displayed as the date your app is released.

• Choose at least one Category. You can choose up to three categories that will help customers filter in the Office Store to find your app.

• Under logo, choose the App Logo tile, and upload your logo.

• Under app package do the following:

• Choose the app package tile, and upload your app.

  If your app uses OAuth, select the My app is a service and requires server to server authorization option check box. Selecting the check box displays the OAuth Client ID drop-down field. Select the OAuth client ID that you want your app to use.

  Note
  You’ll not see the My app is a service and requires server to server authorization option check box if you’re adding an app for Office or app for Outlook.

• Under Testing Notes, provide instructions and links to resources that will help validation testers validate your app as part of the app approval process. For example, provide valid credentials or a password if your app requires them. The credentials or password are not for public use and will only be used by Microsoft. Your Testing Notes are solely for validation purposes and will not be published in your store listing. If you provide complete Testing Notes, they can assist with the approval of your app.

  If your app calls, supports, contains, or uses cryptography or encryption, select the My app calls, supports, contains, or uses cryptography or encryption. check box. Verify the information, and then choose Yes or No.

• Under support documents, provide a link to your support documentation for your app. Include http:// or https:// in your URL. Optionally, you can provide a Privacy Document Link, a Video Link, and a customized End-User License Agreement. If you don’t have a customized license agreement, the store will provide one for your app.

Choose NEXT, SAVE AS DRAFT, or cancel.

On the details page, do the following for language selection:

Note
You must repeat the following steps for each language that your app has been localized to and supports.

1. In the Choose Language drop-down list, choose the language that your app has been localized to and supports.

2. Under description, provide your App Name, Short Description and Long Description in the appropriate language. For example, if you chose English in the previous step, type your App Name, Short Description and Long Description in English.

3. Under screenshots, choose Primary tile to upload at least one screen shot of your app. You can upload up to five images.

   Important
   Customers will see your screen shots in the store listing for your app, so do not include any private or personal information that you do not want customers to see. You can add language-specific screen shots to match each language. Screenshots that match each language provides the best customer experience.

Note
If you want to add another language, choose ADD A LANGUAGE and repeat the previous three steps for each language that your app has been localized to and supports. If you want to remove a language that you’ve added, choose remove language.

Choose NEXT, SAVE AS DRAFT, or cancel.

On the Block Access page, choose the countries/regions where you do not want your apps listed and sold, if any. If there are countries/regions you want to block customers from purchasing the app, do the following:

• Select the Block customers in certain countries/regions from purchasing this app check box.

• Choose the SELECT COUNTRIES/REGIONS button.

  • In the Select which countries/regions you would like to block dialog box, choose the countries/regions you want to block from purchasing your app.

  • Choose BLOCK COUNTRIES/REGIONS or Cancel after making your selections. If you block a particular country/region, users in that region will not be able to acquire or use your app.

Choose NEXT, SAVE AS DRAFT, or cancel.

On the pricing page, do the following:

Note

If your app cannot be offered for purchase, you may not see the pricing page. If you want to list your app for purchase, you must also provide payout and tax information. For more information, see Create Your Account and Add Payout Information in the Microsoft Seller Dashboard. You can also add pricing information later. Choose SAVE AS DRAFT and come back later to finish adding your pricing information.

• If your app is free, leave My app is free selected.

• If your app is for purchase, choose My app is for one-time purchase, and select the Price Per User.

  If you want to place a limit on the maximum a buyer pays, choose a Price Threshold. If you choose No threshold, then the buyer pays the Price Per User for each user.

  Note
  App price is set at the app level. You don’t set a price for each language. You set a price tier. If the Price Per User equals $1.99, with a Price Threshold equal to 10 users, then the maximum price for unlimited users equals $19.90. The buyer pays $1.99 for each user up to 10 users, with no additional charge for 11 or more users.

• Under trial support, if you offer a trial of your app, select the My app supports a trial check box, and select the duration and number of users for your trial from the Duration of Trial and Number of Users in Trial drop-down fields.

  You need to also take licensing into consideration. For more information about licensing, see Licensing your apps for SharePoint and Creating and verifying licensing in a paid app for Office.

Choose SAVE AS DRAFT or cancel.