ci: add Microsoft Store submission to release workflow #12

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1. CalvinAllen commented on Dec 31, 2025

   

   CalvinAllen

   on Dec 31, 2025

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   Hope you're right, Claude...

   Prerequisites
   
     - Your app must already exist in Partner Center with at least one submission
     - Your Azure AD must be associated with your Partner Center account
   
     Step 1: Associate Azure AD with Partner Center
   
     1. Go to https://partner.microsoft.com/dashboard
     2. Navigate to Account settings → User management
     3. Associate your organization's Azure AD directory with your Partner Center account
   
     Step 2: Register an Azure AD App
   
     1. Go to https://entra.microsoft.com/
     2. Navigate to Azure Active Directory → App registrations → New registration
     3. Name it something like "VSToolbox GitHub Actions"
     4. Register the app
   
     Step 3: Get Your Credentials
   
     | Secret              | Where to Find                                                                                                      |
     |---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
     | AZURE_TENANT_ID     | Entra admin center → Azure AD → Overview → "Tenant ID"                                                             |
     | AZURE_CLIENT_ID     | Entra admin center → App registrations → Your app → "Application (client) ID"                                      |
     | AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET | Entra admin center → App registrations → Your app → Certificates & secrets → New client secret (copy immediately!) |
     | STORE_PRODUCT_ID    | Partner Center → Your app → Product Identity → "Store ID"                                                          |
   
     Step 4: Grant Partner Center Access
   
     1. In Partner Center, go to Account settings → User management → Microsoft Entra applications
     2. Add your registered Azure AD application
     3. Assign it the Manager role
   
     Step 5: Add Secrets to GitHub
   
     1. Go to your repo → Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions
     2. Add each secret: AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET, STORE_PRODUCT_ID
   
     Sources:
     - https://github.com/microsoft/store-submission
     - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/publish/msstore-dev-cli/github-actions
     - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/monetize/create-and-manage-submissions-using-windows-store-services
2. CalvinAllen

   self-assigned this

   on Jan 6, 2026