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Address Copilot feedback: clarify .xap legacy status and EXE/MSI URL requirement
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@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ The Microsoft Store supports multiple packaging formats. MSIX is the recommended
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- .appx
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- .appxbundle
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- .appxupload
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- .xap
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`.xap` is a legacy package type associated with previously published apps and isn't used for new submissions.
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**MSIX benefits include**:
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- Free Microsoft code signing and CDN hosting.
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**EXE/MSI submission**:
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- Allowed since June 2021.
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- You must provide a URL or upload the installer in submission.
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- You must provide a package URL for the installer as part of the submission; the installer must be hosted on your own infrastructure or CDN.
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- Requirements:
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- Must be .exe or .msi only.
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- Offline installer – no downloads during setup.

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