Run an App on windows tablet without uploading to store

Question

I have made a windows 8 app and do not want to upload it on store. Without uploading the app on the app store how I can share my app on a windows tablet. Should I use the xap file and run it or how can I run the App on my friends window tablet, any ideas or suggestions of how I can share the same.

Thanks In Advance.

Answer 1

You can run the app via a remote debugging monitor. How you can do this is described here: Remote Debugging

Or you can setup a beta version for your app.

Beta Version

Answer 2

You need a sideloading key from MS or install the app as a developer using powershell. This was helpful to my company when we had to release a window 8.1 application without using the store.

http://blog.metrostarsystems.com/2013/04/30/how-to-create-a-windows-store-app-side-loading-install/

See also: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852635.aspx#SideloadingRequirements