Need deployable pro version

Tawhid

Hi i want to be able to deploy the pro version of the app can you provide a MSI file ? we cannot use Microsoft account due to the org policy to upgrade.

thanks

Tawhid

or can you make the pro version available on ms store so we can simply buy license from the site ? i cannot deploy .WorkingHours.appinstaller** via intune.

timo

You can:

inspect the WorkingHours.appinstaller file to see and access the actual installer files which might be able to deploy via Intune. Please note that with this method, the app will not automatically look for and install updates
install the MS Store version and then enter the license key by launching an URL like this (e.g. in the web browser): workinghours://gumroad?key=THE_KEY

Tawhid

The problem is we disallow microsoft account in our org and cannot upgrade to pro version .

timo

Yes I understood that. You can buy Pro version for your company without the requirement for a Microsoft Account via my website: https://store.timopartl.com/l/workinghours
In my comment above I explained two methods how to activate the Pro version using the license key you obtain by buying the app via my website.

Tawhid

I ended up buying and installing manually also there is a price difference on the website and the app ?

my plan was to deploy the app via intune and they can purchase there own license . it would have been nice if the pro version was in ms store then i can simply deploy it and user can simply put the serial number.

Thanks

timo

Tawhid it would have been nice if the pro version was in ms store

Tawhid The Free version can be deployed via intune however the problem is most org would not allow using ms account

I am a bit confused. You just suggested that I should provide the app through the MS store. Now you say that's not an option?
As I've written above, you can upgrade the free app to the Pro app without a MS account, using the license key you get from my website (every user would have to do that locally after the installation but I think it's not too complicated)

Tawhid my suggestion would be to have an MSI package of the pro app

You can get an .msixbundle by downloading it using the URL in the .appinstaller file. I heard from other admins that this can be deployed using a software like Intune. And as I've mentioned above, this will not check for updates, you would have to do that manually (by checking the .appinstaller-URL) and deploy the new version manually as well.
I can not provide an .exe or .msi installer due to the technology I am using to build WorkingHours

timo

I don't plan to have an essentially duplicate app in the store, it generates overhead and can confuse users.
Is it not possible to deploy the normal WorkingHours app via Intune?

Tawhid

Hi Timo

unfortunately for the pro version no unless you can provide an MSI or EXE with silent switch
which would be idle for mass an easy deployment for admins from any org just like other apps.

Most org would use company portal app to deploy numbers of app for easy distribution .appbundle require to have app installer . not user friendly installation for normal users

The Free version can be deployed via intune however the problem is most org would not allow using ms account in corporate environment its a risk my suggestion would be to have an MSI package of the pro app where user can download and install and insert licence key MSI works best with intune deployment.

Thanks