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You can install additional apps on your Surface Hub to fit your team or organization's needs. There are different methods for installing apps depending on whether you are developing and testing an app, or deploying a released app. This topic describes methods for installing apps for either scenario.

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A few things to know about apps on Surface Hub:

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• Surface Hub only runs Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. Apps created using the Desktop App Converter will not run on Surface Hub.
• Apps must be targeted for the Universal device family or Windows Team device family.
• Surface Hub only supports offline-licensed apps from Microsoft Store for Business.
• By default, apps must be Store-signed to be installed. During testing and development, you can also choose to run developer-signed UWP apps by placing the device in developer mode.
• When submitting an app to the Microsoft Store, developers need to set Device family availability and Organizational licensing options to make sure an app will be available to run on Surface Hub.
• You need admin credentials to install apps on your Surface Hub. Since the device is designed to be used in communal spaces like meeting rooms, people can't access the Microsoft Store to download and install apps.

Develop and test apps

While you're developing your own app, there are a few options for testing apps on Surface Hub.

Developer Mode

By default, Surface Hub only runs UWP apps that have been published to and signed by the Microsoft Store. Apps submitted to the Microsoft Store go through security and compliance tests as part of the app certification process, so this helps safeguard your Surface Hub against malicious apps.

By enabling developer mode, you can also install developer-signed UWP apps.

Important

After developer mode has been enabled, you will need to reset the Surface Hub to disable it. Resetting the device removes all local user files and configurations and then reinstalls Windows.

To turn on developer mode

1. From your Surface Hub, start Settings.
2. Type the device admin credentials when prompted.
3. Navigate to Update & security > For developers.
4. Select Developer mode and accept the warning prompt.

Visual Studio

During development, the easiest way to test your app on a Surface Hub is using Visual Studio. Visual Studio's remote debugging feature helps you discover issues in your app before deploying it broadly. For more information, see Test Surface Hub apps using Visual Studio.

Provisioning package

Use Visual Studio to create an app package for your UWP app, signed using a test certificate. Then use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) to create a provisioning package containing the app package. For more information, see Create provisioning packages.

Submit apps to the Microsoft Store

Once an app is ready for release, developers need to submit and publish it to the Microsoft Store. For more information, see Publish Windows apps.

During app submission, developers need to set Device family availability and Organizational licensing options to make sure the app will be available to run on Surface Hub.

To set device family availability

1. On the Windows Dev Center, navigate to your app submission page.

2. Select Packages.

3. Under Device family availability, select these options:

   • Windows 10 Team
   • Let Microsoft decide whether to make the app available to any future device families

For more information, see Device family availability.

To set organizational licensing

1. On the Windows Dev Center, navigate to your app submission page.
2. Select Pricing and availability.
3. Under Organizational licensing, select Allow disconnected (offline) licensing for organizations.

Note

Make my app available to organizations with Store-managed (online) licensing and distribution is selected by default.

Note

Developers can also publish line-of-business apps directly to enterprises without making them broadly available in the Store. For more information, see Distribute LOB apps to enterprises.

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Deploy released apps

There are several options for installing apps that have been released to the Microsoft Store, depending on whether you want to evaluate them on a few devices, or deploy them broadly to your organization.

To install released apps:

• Download the app using the Microsoft Store app, or
• Download the app package from the Microsoft Store for Business, and distribute it using a provisioning package or a supported MDM provider.

Microsoft Store app

To evaluate apps released on the Microsoft Store, use the Microsoft Store app on the Surface Hub to browse and download apps.

Note

Using the Microsoft Store app is not the recommended method of deploying apps at scale to your organization:

• To download apps, you must sign in to the Microsoft Store app with a Microsoft account or organizational account. However, you can only connect an account to a maximum of 10 devices at once. If you have more than 10 Surface Hubs, you will need to create multiple accounts or remove devices from your account between app installations.
• To install apps, you will need to manually sign in to the Microsoft Store app on each Surface Hub you own.

To browse the Microsoft Store on Surface Hub

1. From your Surface Hub, start Settings.
2. Type the device admin credentials when prompted.
3. Navigate to This device > Apps & features.
4. Select Open Store.

Download app packages from Microsoft Store for Business

To download the app package you need to install apps on your Surface Hub, visit the Microsoft Store for Business. The Store for Business is where you can find, acquire, and manage apps for the Windows 10 devices in your organization, including Surface Hub.

Note

Currently, Surface Hub only supports offline-licensed apps available through the Store for Business. App developers set offline-license availability when they submit apps.

Find and acquire the app you want, then download:

• The offline-licensed app package (either an .appx or an .appxbundle)
• The unencoded license file (if you're using provisioning packages to install the app)
• The encoded license file (if you're using MDM to distribute the app)
• Any necessary dependency files

For more information, see Download an offline-licensed app.

Provisioning package

You can manually install the offline-licensed apps that you downloaded from the Store for Business on a few Surface Hubs using provisioning packages. Use Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD) to create a provisioning package containing the app package and unencoded license file that you downloaded from the Store for Business. For more information, see Create provisioning packages.

Supported MDM provider

To deploy apps to a large number of Surface Hubs in your organization, use a supported MDM provider. The table below shows which MDM providers support deploying offline-licensed app packages.

To deploy apps remotely using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Note

These instructions are based on the current branch of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

1. Enroll your Surface Hubs to Configuration Manager. For more information, see Enroll a Surface Hub into MDM.
2. Download the offline-licensed app package, the encoded license file, and any necessary dependency files from the Store for Business. For more information, see Download an offline-licensed app. Place the downloaded files in the same folder on a network share.
3. In the Software Library workspace of the Configuration Manager console, click Overview > Application Management > Applications.
4. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create Application.
5. On the General page of the Create Application Wizard, select the Automatically detect information about this application from installation files check box.
6. In the Type drop-down list, select Windows app package (*.appx, *.appxbundle).
7. In the Location field, specify the UNC path in the form serversharefilename for the offline-licensed app package that you downloaded from the Store for Business. Alternatively, click Browse to browse to the app package.
8. On the Import Information page, review the information that was imported, and then click Next. If necessary, you can click Previous to go back and correct any errors.
9. On the General Information page, complete additional details about the app. Some of this information might already be populated if it was automatically obtained from the app package.
10. Click Next, review the application information on the Summary page, and then complete the Create Application Wizard.
11. Create a deployment type for the application. For more information, see Create deployment types for the application.
12. Deploy the application to your Surface Hubs. For more information, see Deploy applications with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
13. As needed, update the app by downloading a new package from the Store for Business, and publishing an application revision in Configuration Manager. For more information, see Update and retire applications with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Note

If you are using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (current branch), you can bypass the above steps by connecting the Store for Business to Configuration Manager. By doing so, you can synchronize the list of apps you've purchased with Configuration Manager, view these in the Configuration Manager console, and deploy them like you would any other app. For more information, see Manage apps from the Microsoft Store for Business with Configuration Manager.

Summary

There are a few different ways to install apps on your Surface Hub depending on whether you are developing apps, evaluating apps on a small number of devices, or deploying apps broadly to your organization. This table summarizes the supported methods:

More information

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To deploy apps to a large number of Surface Hubs in your organization, use a supported MDM provider. The table below shows which MDM providers support deploying offline-licensed app packages.

To deploy apps remotely using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Note

These instructions are based on the current branch of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

1. Enroll your Surface Hubs to Configuration Manager. For more information, see Enroll a Surface Hub into MDM.
2. Download the offline-licensed app package, the encoded license file, and any necessary dependency files from the Store for Business. For more information, see Download an offline-licensed app. Place the downloaded files in the same folder on a network share.
3. In the Software Library workspace of the Configuration Manager console, click Overview > Application Management > Applications.
4. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create Application.
5. On the General page of the Create Application Wizard, select the Automatically detect information about this application from installation files check box.
6. In the Type drop-down list, select Windows app package (*.appx, *.appxbundle).
7. In the Location field, specify the UNC path in the form serversharefilename for the offline-licensed app package that you downloaded from the Store for Business. Alternatively, click Browse to browse to the app package.
8. On the Import Information page, review the information that was imported, and then click Next. If necessary, you can click Previous to go back and correct any errors.
9. On the General Information page, complete additional details about the app. Some of this information might already be populated if it was automatically obtained from the app package.
10. Click Next, review the application information on the Summary page, and then complete the Create Application Wizard.
11. Create a deployment type for the application. For more information, see Create deployment types for the application.
12. Deploy the application to your Surface Hubs. For more information, see Deploy applications with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
13. As needed, update the app by downloading a new package from the Store for Business, and publishing an application revision in Configuration Manager. For more information, see Update and retire applications with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Note

If you are using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (current branch), you can bypass the above steps by connecting the Store for Business to Configuration Manager. By doing so, you can synchronize the list of apps you've purchased with Configuration Manager, view these in the Configuration Manager console, and deploy them like you would any other app. For more information, see Manage apps from the Microsoft Store for Business with Configuration Manager.

Summary

There are a few different ways to install apps on your Surface Hub depending on whether you are developing apps, evaluating apps on a small number of devices, or deploying apps broadly to your organization. This table summarizes the supported methods:

More information

Related topics

I recently got my hands on a Microsoft Surface Pro touch screen tablet and was surprised to find out that it is a great portable gaming rig. Seriously, Microsoft surface pro gaming. You don't need to spend money on the expensive and hard to find Razer Edge Pro tablet to enjoy PC gaming on a tablet, you can actually do it on the Surface Pro. This article will show you how to use your Surface Pro for gaming.

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Don't confuse Pro for RT

The Surface Pro is not the Surface RT, please don't be confused by the fact that both share the same 'Surface' name. The RT is an experiment gone awry, a crippled tablet that has no market and is forcing Microsoft to take a $900 million dollar write off. The Pro on the other hand is a Windows notebook that replaces the keyboard with a touch screen making it Microsoft's reference hardware design for Windows 8. Most people like to compare it to an iPad, but I think the 11″ MacBook Air is a better comparison.

Surface Pro Specs

I've been playing with the Surface Pro for the past few weeks and only recently learned that it is quite the capable gaming machine and here is why:

• It has a gorgeous high resolution 1080p IPS display which looks great at all viewing angles.
• It has a Intel Core i5 processor with 4GB of RAM and integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics chip. That is the sort of spec you would see in a medium range notebook like say for example, the 11″ MacBook Air.
• It has hardware support for all sorts of controllers including many Xbox devices.
• It supports a massive array of games not just the simple tablet games, but full rich desktop games like Starcraft, Word of Warcraft and even Halo.

I didn't think to try games on the Surface until I read an review of Halo Spartan Assault which the reviewer said was great on the Surface. The thought of using the Surface as a gaming platform didn't occur to me so I excitedly fired up the Microsoft Store and downloaded the game.

Halo Spartan Assault can be played via the touch screen.

The touch screen on the Surface makes so much sense with games. It works accurately and reliably and makes the interaction with the game much more direct. Rather than being separated by a D-pad or a Mouse, I'm touching the screen with my hands and the result makes me feel like I'm touching the game. Strange as it sounds, its much more immersive.

Recommended Accessories

The Razer Sabertooth works great with the Surface Pro.

The Surface has a single USB port on the left side which you can use to connect a mouse, keyboard or D-Pad. You can actually plug your xBox controller into it and it works right out of the box. Many games will recognize the various controller types and start working with them without the need to install any drivers. Its pretty awesome actually, a lot like plugging a controller into your dedicated console like the XBox 360, not like a computer. I recommend the Razer Sabertooth controller.

The Razer keyboard features a USB pass-through port for your mouse.

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If you are going to do some serious gaming I'd recommend a USB gaming keyboard like the Razer Black Widow (Tournament Edition) which will give you the pass-through USB port you can use to connect a mouse or D-Pad.

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The real test for gaming is Call of Duty Black Ops II which can be controlled via the D-pad that I mentioned earlier. To get a good frame rate, I lowered the resolution a bit below 1080p to 720p and the frame rate was a solid 60 frames per second. Loading levels took a while, even with graphics settings on low, but the game still looked great and played great. Its not quite up to Xbox 360 standards, but its pretty darn close. Not only that, but its a portable rig meaning you can take your best games to a coffee shop or on vacation.

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Microsoft isn't advertising the Surface Pro as a portable game platform but it certainly is. For the value it is actually one of the better tablet based gaming platform supporting the largest best quality games. With a massive library and support for a wide variety of gaming controllers, it is a much better option than anything on iOS or Android. Microsoft hasn't updated the Surface Pro with Intel's newest chipset but when they do, it will be even better. If you bought a Surface and you haven't tried gaming on it, I'd recommend starting with Bungie's Halo Spartan Assault which uses the Surface's built in touch screen and doesn't require any additional accessories. If that doesn't convince you, then no harm done, you only spent a few dollars on the game. If it does, then you've just uncovered the miniature Xbox hiding under the business suit that was your Surface Pro.