What is Windows 8 developer license and how to get it
Are you trying to figure out what is Windows 8 Developer license and how to get a license for you? Learn more about Windows 8 developer license.
Windows 8 Apps are the new type of Apps designed for Windows 8. Those apps are different from traditional Windows applications and they run a different platform than the other regular applications. You cannot copy such Apps to other computers and run it just like you do with classic Windows applications. The new Metro Apps can be installed only from Windows Store.What is Windows 8 Developer License
Windows 8 Developer License allows software developers (Windows 8 app developers) to develop Windows 8 style Apps and deploy it on their own computer to test the apps before they deploy through in the Microsoft Store.
Before a Windows App can be installed on a computer, it must be packaged by the developer as per requirements and certified by Windows store according to the certification rules. Before developers can initiate the packaging and certification procedure, it must be tested in the developer computer. In order to test such apps, a Developer License is required.
It is pretty easy to apply for Windows 8 developer license and it is a free license. All you have to do is, follow the prompts from your Visual Studio to get the license and login using your Microsoft account.
If you are not automatically prompted to get a license, you can launch it from the menu. Go to the "Store" menu and select "Acquire Developer License..." as show below:
To obtain the license, you need to Sign In using a Microsoft account. If you have a Hotmail id, that is your Microsoft account. If you don't have one, you can create a new account.
Once you login, it may take a few seconds to complete the registration. At the end of the successful registration for Windows 8 developer license, you will see the following confirmation:
The developer license is valid only for a specific duration and it depends on the license/validity of your Visual Studio as well.
The developer license is specific to a computer. Typically, a developer will obtain a developer license to test the Metro Apps. If you try to run the App on another computer (without going through the Windows Store), you will be prompted to obtain another developer license for that computer. You will require a separate license for each computer you want to test run your new App.
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