Reset App registration for WNS setup (Push Notification for Windows App)

Martin Moller 0

I am trying to set up WNS for a Windows app following the official guide (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/notification-hubs/notification-hubs-windows-store-dotnet-get-started-wns-push-notification#create-an-app-in-windows-store). The issue arises at this step: "You are currently logged in with this account. If you have an existing WNS solution or to update your current client secret, visit the App Registration portal." When I click on the App Registration portal, the Microsoft Partner Center generates a link to a non-existent AppID. I have checked all App registrations (All applications, owned applications, deleted applications, and applications from the personal account). In all tabs, the app with the required AppID is missing. How can I reset the App Registration for WNS configuration so that it does not reference a non-existent AppID and allows me to create a new one?

Hima Bindu 240 Reputation points

2024-10-18T06:25:45.31+00:00

Hi @Martin Moller ,
Following up to see if you have chance to check my previous response and help us with requested information to check and assist you further on this.
Hima Bindu 240 Reputation points

2024-10-21T01:10:27.18+00:00

Hi @Martin Moller ,
Following up to see if you have chance to check my previous response and help us with requested information to check and assist you further on this.
Martin Moller 0 Reputation points

2024-10-29T09:09:32.5533333+00:00

Hello! I am having trouble with this step: "Go to Microsoft Partner Center and update your app with the new AppID and Client Secret." I can't find the menu where I can make these changes. Although I am logged in with an Administrator account with full permissions, I can see the MS app ID (Product identity), but I cannot modify it. What is the procedure to change it? I haven't found any mention of the ability to change it in the documentation.
Shree Hima Bindu Maganti 895 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-10-30T01:47:05.6033333+00:00
Hi @Martin Moller ,
Thankyou for your response!
The Microsoft Partner Center doesn’t currently allow direct editing of the App ID (Product identity) and Client Secret for an app once they’re initially set. This limitation means that if you need to update the App ID or Client Secret for Windows Notification Service (WNS), you'll typically need to take an alternate approach.

Check Required Role Permissions:

Verify that you hold the Developer or Owner role for the app in Microsoft Partner Center, as these are often required for identity management tasks. An Administrator role may not suffice for certain app identity changes.

Re-register the App in Azure AD:

Since direct editing isn’t an option, you may need to delete the existing app registration in Azure Active Directory (AAD) and create a new one. During this process:

Register a new App ID and generate a Client Secret in Azure AD.

Record these new values for later use.

Associate New Registration with Partner Center:

Return to Microsoft Partner Center, and in some cases, you may need to remove the current WNS setup and add a new configuration with the updated App ID and Client Secret. This essentially re-associates the new registration credentials with your app.
For further guidance, refer to the documentation on associating apps in Partner Center, or check Azure AD’s registration instructions for detailed steps on re-registering your app.
Shree Hima Bindu Maganti 895 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-11-01T07:30:23.4033333+00:00

Hi @Martin Moller ,

Following up to see if you have chance to check my previous response and help us with requested information to check and assist you further on this.

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Hima Bindu 240 Reputation points

2024-10-17T05:00:51.87+00:00

Hi Martin Moller,
Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform!

Check Existing App Registrations:

Go to Azure Active Directory > App registrations in the Azure Portal.

Look for your app. If it’s missing, proceed to reset.

Delete Faulty Registrations:

Check the Deleted applications section to restore the app.

If not found, delete any references to the non-existent AppID in Azure AD and Partner Center.

Create a New App Registration:

In Azure AD, create a new app registration.

Save the AppID and Client Secret.

Update WNS Configuration:

Go to Microsoft Partner Center and update your app with the new AppID and Client Secret.

Update Notification Hub:

In Azure Notification Hub, update Package SID and Client Secret under Windows (WNS) settings.

Test Push Notifications:

Verify that WNS push notifications work after the updates.
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Martin Moller 0 Reputation points

2024-10-28T15:31:53.42+00:00

Hello! I am having trouble with this step: "Go to Microsoft Partner Center and update your app with the new AppID and Client Secret." I can't find the menu where I can make these changes. Although I am logged in with an Administrator account with full permissions, I can see the MS app ID (Product identity), but I cannot modify it. What is the procedure to change it? I haven't found any mention of the ability to change it in the documentation.

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