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Alternatively, you can use the <a href="/en-us/windows/uwp/monetize/create-and-manage-submissions-using-windows-store-services" data-linktype="absolute-path">Microsoft Store submission API</a> to automate app submissions.</p> </div> <p>Once you've <a href="reserve-your-apps-name" data-linktype="relative-path">created your app by reserving a name</a>, you can start working on getting it published. The first step is to create a submission. After you have reserved your app name, you will be redirected to your app's application overview page. From the Product release section, click on <strong>Start submission</strong>. A product submission in draft status will appear. This draft includes all the submission steps that need to be completed. Refer to the app submission checklist below to complete the steps:</p> <h2 id="app-submission-checklist">App submission checklist</h2> <p>Here are the details that you can provide when creating your app submission, with links to more info.</p> <p>Items that you are required to provide or specify are noted below. Some areas are optional, or have default values provided that you can change as desired. You don't have to work on these sections in the order listed here.</p> <h3 id="pricing-and-availability-page">Pricing and availability page</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field name</th> <th>Required</th> <th>Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Markets</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td>Default: All possible markets</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Audience</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td>Default: Public audience</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Discoverability</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td>Default: Make this product available and discoverable in the Microsoft Store</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Schedule</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td>Default: Release - as soon as possible; Stop acquisition - never</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Base price</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Free trial</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Sale pricing</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Organizational licensing</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="properties-page">Properties page</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field name</th> <th>Required</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Category</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subcategory</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Secondary category</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Privacy policy URL</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong> if your app collects/trasmits personal information</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Website</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Support contact info</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong> if your product is available on Xbox.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Contact details</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong> for business/company accounts</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Game settings</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Display mode</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Product declarations</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>System requirements</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="age-ratings-page">Age ratings page</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field name</th> <th>Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>All questions</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="packages-page">Packages page</h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Field name</th> <th>Required</th> <th>Notes</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>App package</strong></td> <td><strong>Required</strong></td> <td>At least one package required.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Device family availability</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Gradual package rollout</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Mandatory update</strong></td> <td>Not required</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="store-listings">Store listings</h3> <p>You'll need all the required info for at least one of the languages that your app supports. 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