Are Windows 10 Store Apps protected from piracy?

Question

Some software License Manager tools (such as this one) allow you to manage your software licenses so that your software can only be installed on one machine (using machine ID, hardware locking etc). Do windows 10 Store Apps have that safety from piracy of your app once it's installed from windows store? Thanks..Nam

Answer 1

Hi Nam,
If you think another app is infringing your intellectual property rights, please fill in this form to submit a copyright, trademark or publicity rights infringement complaint on a Windows app. For multiple apps, you could  submit your request to [e-mail] .

Please refer to Trademark and copyright protection for more information on reporting piracy.

Best regards,
Mattew Wu

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Answer 2

Hi Nam,

The Windows Store will check for a valid license each time the app is launched.

For charging app or apps containing in-app-purchase product, the developer is also able to use the Store receipts API to perform additional checks. See Using receipts to verify product purchases. 

However, it doesn't mean that the Store will check the license automatically.

Best regards,

Mattew Wu

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