Maximum Distribution File Size

Question

Hi!  Can someone comment or share a link on the maximum application download size in the Windows 8 store?  Is there a certain size, similar to WP7, which disables OTA updates?

Answer 1

Hi S Tonstad,

The following certification requirement might be useful to you:

4.5 Your app must protect customers from unintentional large data transfers over metered networks

When operating over a metered network, your app must offer the customer the option of permitting these transfers without limit or limit audio and video transfers to these data rates:

• Video streams, which include download-only and two-way video messaging, must use an adaptive bit-rate technology and limit the transfer rate to no more than 256 Kbps.

•  Audio streams, which include voice over IP (VOIP), must limit the data rate to no more than 64KBps. When the customer’s computer is connected to a metered network, your app must obtain permission from the customer or wait until it has access to an unrestricted network before it performs any synchronization, upload, or download that requires a total transfer larger than Windows.Networking.Connectivity.DataPlanStatus.MaxTransferSizeInMegabytes.

When the customer’s computer is operating outside of its home network or connected to a metered network while over the data limit, your app must obtain permission from the customer before it performs any data transfer that is larger than 1 megabyte.

Thanks

Answer 2

Hi Mark!  Thanks for responding and I appreciate the certification requirements!  Unfortunately, this doesn't answer my question.  To clarify, I am asking about the maximum download size of a Windows 8 store application before it is allowed to execute.  For example, WP7 has a limit which prevents apps from downloading OTA and it forces an app to be downloaded using WI-FI.  Pretty sure that I cannot submit a 10GB application to the app store.  There is a limit and what is it?  When does the OTA limit kick in?

Answer 3

Hello S Tonstad,

The maximum package size is 2 GB. Have a look at the Package Details page. Various requirements are listed there including the metadata, language and file format requirements. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have other questions. Good luck with development!

Thanks,

Jesse