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Microsoft Blocking Electron Apps from the App Store

6 points by burtonator 8y ago

arethuza 8y ago
Would seem unlikely that they have blocked it just for using Electron as they are using Electron for newer apps such as Microsoft Teams and Azure Storage Explorer.
- burtonator 8y ago
  I'm hoping so... I tweeted it and mentioned Microsoft and Electron so hopefully this is a confusion. The issue might be that we render HTML but still seems heavy handed as why couldn't I just decide to build my own browser? I mean I don't want to but I should be able to if I wanted.
bdcravens 8y ago
Title is misleading. The article is about ONE app being blocked.
- burtonator 8y ago
  Of course... I have no way to measure other apps but I also link to the policies which would block them. Other apps would also be blocked. Title not misleading ;)
  - bdcravens 8y ago
    > Other apps would also be blocked. Surely then you're not the only one who would speak up. Also, if an app isn't browsing the web, but is written in Electron (many fall into this category) then it would be unaffected by this policy. So at the very least your title should be "Microsoft Policies Blocking Electron Apps That Browse the Web". But I understand that doesn't generate as many clicks.
    - burtonator 8y ago
      Gotta get those clicks! My app doesn't really 'browse the web' honestly and it also shouldn't matter. If I wanted to build a full Electron browser and ship it in the app store I should be able to.
mimixco 8y ago
Consider it a blessing! You don't need Microsoft's supervision or approval to distribute a Windows app, even if it is Electron. Who uses the Windows store, anyway?
- burtonator 8y ago
  50% of app users discovery their apps on app stores. I'm trying to work on growth and steady acquisition of users and I'm trying to test if this is true.
  - mimixco 8y ago
    "App stores" is generic term. If you are looking at mobile, I'm sure the number is more than 50%. There is no possible way that 50% of Windows apps come from the Windows store.
NicoJuicy 8y ago
Hoax, considering that visual code is based on electron. Don't have to read the article to know this
- burtonator 8y ago
  Ha... dude. Are you calling me a liar? https://i.imgur.com/DvE0fVh.png https://i.imgur.com/DvE0fVh.png
  - NicoJuicy 8y ago
    Where does it mention Electron? Browsing the web and using Electron are 2 different things. Last time I checked, all your assets can be included in the bundle

6 points by burtonator 8y ago

Would seem unlikely that they have blocked it just for using Electron as they are using Electron for newer apps such as Microsoft Teams and Azure Storage Explorer.

burtonator 8y ago
I'm hoping so... I tweeted it and mentioned Microsoft and Electron so hopefully this is a confusion. The issue might be that we render HTML but still seems heavy handed as why couldn't I just decide to build my own browser? I mean I don't want to but I should be able to if I wanted.

bdcravens 8y ago

Title is misleading. The article is about ONE app being blocked.

burtonator 8y ago
Of course... I have no way to measure other apps but I also link to the policies which would block them. Other apps would also be blocked. Title not misleading ;)
- bdcravens 8y ago
  > Other apps would also be blocked. Surely then you're not the only one who would speak up. Also, if an app isn't browsing the web, but is written in Electron (many fall into this category) then it would be unaffected by this policy. So at the very least your title should be "Microsoft Policies Blocking Electron Apps That Browse the Web". But I understand that doesn't generate as many clicks.
  - burtonator 8y ago
    Gotta get those clicks! My app doesn't really 'browse the web' honestly and it also shouldn't matter. If I wanted to build a full Electron browser and ship it in the app store I should be able to.

mimixco 8y ago

Consider it a blessing! You don't need Microsoft's supervision or approval to distribute a Windows app, even if it is Electron. Who uses the Windows store, anyway?

burtonator 8y ago
50% of app users discovery their apps on app stores. I'm trying to work on growth and steady acquisition of users and I'm trying to test if this is true.
- mimixco 8y ago
  "App stores" is generic term. If you are looking at mobile, I'm sure the number is more than 50%. There is no possible way that 50% of Windows apps come from the Windows store.

NicoJuicy 8y ago

Hoax, considering that visual code is based on electron. Don't have to read the article to know this

burtonator 8y ago
Ha... dude. Are you calling me a liar? https://i.imgur.com/DvE0fVh.png https://i.imgur.com/DvE0fVh.png
- NicoJuicy 8y ago
  Where does it mention Electron? Browsing the web and using Electron are 2 different things. Last time I checked, all your assets can be included in the bundle