Change history for Windows Store Policies
| Date | Document version | Change description |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2017 | 7.4 |
Added that metadata policies and content policies apply to trailers and trailer thumbnails. |
| March 29, 2017 | 7.3 |
Updated 10.8.1 to rename the Microsoft in-app purchase API. Updated 10.8.2 to add the Microsoft payment request API. Updated Gaming and Xbox (10.13) to cover Creators Program, Xbox Live and Emulators Updated Harm to Users (11.3) to cover encouraging or creating harm to the app user |
| January 17, 2017 | 7.2 |
Added Security (10.2.1) to cover requirements for browser functionality. Updated Financial Transactions (10.8.4) to require clear notice when initiating an in-app purchase. |
| October 19, 2016 | 7.1 |
Reorganized Distinct Function & Value; Accurate Representation (10.1) and added device dependency and targeted device functionality requirements Updated Personal Information (10.5) to require privacy policy link in metadata and clarify limitations on publishing personal information without consent Updated Financial Transactions (10.8) to clarify in-app purchase requirements for digital goods and add limitation on promotion and distribution of software |
| August 2, 2016 | 7.0 |
Updated Security (10.2) to add 10.2.3 and 10.2.4. Updated Usability (10.4.2) to clarify requirements. Updated Personal Information (10.5) to require describing the types of parties to whom PII is disclosed (in 10.5.1 and 10.5.2), and added 10.5.4 and 10.5.5. Updated Financial Transactions (10.8) to add virtual currency and 10.8.1 to remove grace period for implementing MS IAP for digital goods. Added Edge Extensions (10.12). Added Xbox One (10.13). Updated Offensive Content (11.5) to explicitly apply to metadata and to include sensitive content. Updated Code of Conduct to explicitly include obtaining unauthorized access to or use of personal information. |
| June 15, 2016 | 6.9 |
Updated Distinct Function & Value (10.1). Updated Notifications (10.9) to add 10.9.4. |
| March 30, 2016 | 6.8 |
Updated Distinct Function & Value (10.1). Updated Age Ratings (11.1) to remove 11.11.1. |
| December 3, 2015 | 6.7 |
Updated Distinct Function & Value (10.1). Updated General Content Requirements (11.1). Combined General Rating Requirements and Age Ratings into 11.11 (removed 11.12). |
| September 8, 2015 | 6.6 |
Updated Advertising Conduct and Content (10.10.6). |
| July 29, 2015 | 6.5 |
Updated Security (10.2.2) to revise the description of prohibited app behavior. Updated Personal Information (10.5.1) location settings requirements to include information about Windows 10 mobile apps. |
| June 8, 2015 | 6.4 |
Combined paragraphs in 10.1 Distinct Function & Value; Accurate Representation. Extended application of 11.12 Age Ratings to all Windows Store apps. Updated and consolidated requirements in 11.12 Age Ratings. |
| April 29, 2015 | 6.3 |
Added a requirement to Personal Information (10.5). Updated Capabilities (10.6). Updated Financial Transactions (10.8). Added Advertising Conduct and Content (10.10). Updated and renamed Hate Speech or Discriminatory (11.5) to Offensive Content. |
| October 23, 2014 | 6.2 |
Converged policies for Windows Store and Windows Phone Store. |