Windows Store app - lateral and beta testing

Question

I recently started developing an application for the Windows Store. I am providing the application as a package to several beta testers. They install the application and they need to log in with their Windows account in order to get a developer license. My problem is the validity period of one month of installed applications. Is it possible to renew by buying a license, or is there a better way for beta testing? I have already developed applications for Windows Phone. Beta packages can be released on Windows Phone Dev Center. This would be a great solution for my problem, but it seems that this is only a feature of Windows Phone Dev Center, and it is not possible for Windows Store apps (Windows 8). Thanks!

Answer 1

there is no official beta package in Windows storage, as it is for Windows Phone.

source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/dn832612.aspx

if you want to keep the existing way of sending files to someone and update the developer’s license, they can use the following command in the powershell window (as admin)

Show-WindowsDeveloperLicenseRegistration 

this will show a popup to renew the license and they can continue to use the beta application.