Assigning categories and subcategories

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Assigning categories and subcategories

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Give your app a category to help customers find it in the Windows Store.

First, pick the one category that best describes the app. Then pick a subcategory, if there are any for your type of app. If you're not sure which category or subcategory to use, pick the one that you think users will most likely search on to find apps like yours.

Category

The Category determines where your app will be listed in the Windows Store.

Subcategory

The Subcategory determines how your app will be listed with other apps in the category.

Windows Store categories

The Windows Store organizes apps into the following categories and subcategories.

Note  You can use only the subcategories that belong to the category you picked and not every category has subcategories.

CategoryDescriptionSubcategories
Books & referenceBooks, reading, and reference materialsE-Reader
Fiction
Kids
Non-fiction
Reference
BusinessRunning and succeeding in a business
EducationEducation, teaching, or learning
EntertainmentFun and general entertainment
FinanceManaging personal finances
Food & diningFood, cooking, or dining
GamesApps and games for funAction
Adventure
Arcade
Card
Casino
Family
Kids
Music
Puzzle
Racing
Role playing
Shooter
Simulation
Sports
Strategy
GovernmentCreated by, or for use by, government agencies
Health & fitnessApps for maintaining good health and fitness
LifestyleLeisure activities, hobbies, and other interests
Music & videosFor creating, listening to, or viewing music and videosMusic
Videos
News & weatherNews and weather, including current events and celebrity gossipNews
Weather
PhotoPhotography, image processing, and sharing
ProductivityPersonal productivity, such as scheduling, organization, and communication
SecurityPC security, such as antivirus, anti-malware, and firewallsPC protection (restricted use)
Personal security
ShoppingOnline shopping
SocialSocial media and social networking
SportsNews about sports, personal sports
ToolsApps that help users complete a specific task, such as calculators
TravelCurrency converters, trip planners, and travel guides

 

 

 

Build date: 5/31/2012

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