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diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/create-app-submission.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/create-app-submission.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Create an app submission for your MSIX app
 description: Create an app submission for your MSIX app
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 10/30/2022
+ms.date: 08/21/2025
 ---
 
 # Create app submission
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ You'll need all the required info for at least one of the languages that your ap
 | **Submission notification audience** | Not required |
 
 > [!TIP]
-> For detailed information about the **Submission options** fields, see the [Upload package](./manage-submission-options.md ) section.
+> For detailed information about the **Submission options** fields, see the [Submission options](./manage-submission-options.md) section.
 
 Once you have completed all the sections, you can submit your app for certification by clicking **Submit for certification** button on the Application overview page.
 
diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/resolve-submission-errors.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/resolve-submission-errors.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: If you encounter errors after submitting your MSIX app to the Store, you must resolve them in order to continue the certification process.
 title: Resolve submission errors for MSIX app
-ms.date: 10/30/2022
+ms.date: 08/21/2025
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/schedule-pricing-changes.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/msix/schedule-pricing-changes.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-description: Select the base price for an MSIX app and schedule price changes. You can also customize these options for specific markets.
+description: Select theKeep in mind that the price tier you select may include sales or value-added tax that your customers must pay. To learn more about your app's tax implications in selected markets, see [Tax details for paid apps](/partner-center/tax-details-marketplace). You should also review the [market selection considerations](./market-selection.md).base price for an MSIX app and schedule price changes. You can also customize these options for specific markets.
 title: Set app pricing for MSIX app
-ms.date: 10/30/2022
+ms.date: 08/21/2025
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/age-ratings.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/age-ratings.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: The Age ratings page of the app submission process lets you provide information about your PWA app so it can receive the appropriate age ratings from the International Age Ratings Coalition (IARC).
 title: Age ratings for PWA
-ms.date: 12/5/2024
+ms.date: 08/21/2025
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Previously, developers specified the age rating for their app rather than comple
 | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | 3+ (Suitable for young children)     | These apps contain content suitable for young children. There may be minimal comic violence in non-realistic, cartoon form. Characters should not resemble or be associated with real life characters. There should be no content that could be frightening, and there should be no nudity or references to sexual or criminal activity. Apps with this age rating also cannot enable features that could access content or functionality unsuitable for young children, such as uncontrolled online sharing of information (such as that described under the 12+ ratings category).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
 | 7+ (Suitable for ages 7 and older)   | Apps with this age rating have the same criteria as the 3+ applications, except these apps can include content that might frighten a younger audience and can contain partial nudity, as long as the nudity doesn't refer to sexual activity. This rating should only be used for apps where the content is suitable for children.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
-| 12+ (Suitable for ages 12 and older) | Apps with this age rating can contain increased nudity of a non-sexual nature, slightly graphic violence towards non-realistic characters, or non-graphic violence towards realistic human or animal characters. This age rating might also include profanity, but not of a sexual nature. Also, apps with this age rating or higher may allow for uncontrolled: (i) access to online social networks, or (ii) sharing of personal info with third parties, including other gamers or online acquaintances. (For such activity to be considered controlled, your app must include parental control features that require parental permission to use such sharing features, and you must identify those and explain their functionality in the [Notes for certification](../msi/product-declarations.md#notes-for-certification).) |
+| 12+ (Suitable for ages 12 and older) | Apps with this age rating can contain increased nudity of a non-sexual nature, slightly graphic violence towards non-realistic characters, or non-graphic violence towards realistic human or animal characters. ...rating might also include profanity, but not of a sexual nature. Also, apps with this age rating or higher may allow for uncontrolled: (i) access to online social networks, or (ii) sharing of personal info with third parties, including other gamers or online acquaintances. (For such activity to be considered controlled, your app must include parental control features that require parental permission to use such sharing features, and you must identify those and explain their functionality in the [Notes for certification](./manage-submission-options.md#notes-for-certification).) | |
 | 16+ (Suitable for ages 16 and older) | Apps with this age rating can depict realistic violence with minimal blood, and they can depict sexual activity. They can also contain drug or tobacco use and criminal activities, and more profanity than would be allowed in a 12+ app, within the limits laid out in the Store Policies.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | 18+ (Suitable for adults)            | Games with this age rating may contain intense, gross or specific violence, blood or gore which is only suitable for an adult audience. All content must meet the [content policies](../../store-policies.md) criteria.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
 
diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/resolve-submission-errors.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/resolve-submission-errors.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: If you encounter errors after submitting your PWA app to the Store, you must resolve them in order to continue the certification process.
 title: Resolve submission errors for PWA
-ms.date: 10/30/2022
+ms.date: 08/21/2025
 ms.topic: article
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ---
diff --git a/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/screenshots-and-images.md b/hub/apps/publish/publish-your-app/pwa/screenshots-and-images.md
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ Here are some tips to keep in mind when designing this image:
 - Don't include images of insensitive gestures, nudity, gambling, currency, drugs, tobacco, or alcohol.
 - Don't use weapons pointing at the viewer or excessive violence and gore.
 
-While providing this image allows us to consider your app for featured promotional opportunities, it does not guarantee that your app will be featured. See [Making your app easy to promote](../../leverage-developer-tools-faqs/make-your-app-easier-to-promote.md) for more information.
+While providing this image allows us to consider your app for featured promotional opportunities, it does not guarantee that your app will be featured. See [Making your app easy to promote](../../faq/leverage-developer-tools.md) for more information.
 
 #### Xbox images
 
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ This page provides links to the *latest* downloads of the [Windows App SDK](inde
 
 | Version                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Runtime downloads                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| [1.8 Preview1 (1.8.250814004-preview1) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel#version-18-preview-1-180-preview1) <br/> 08/19/2025 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel#version-18-preview-1-180-preview1) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.8-preview1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.8.zip) |
+| [1.8 Preview1 (1.8.250814004-preview1) ](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel#version-180-preview-1-180-preview1) <br/> 08/19/2025 <br/> [Release notes](/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel#version-180-preview-1-180-preview1) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.8-preview1) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.8/1.8.250814004-preview1/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.8.zip) |
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > For older releases, see the [Archive of Windows App SDK downloads](downloads-archive.md).
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/preview-channel.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The preview channel includes releases of the Windows App SDK with [preview chann
 - If you'd like to upgrade an existing app from an older version of the Windows App SDK to a newer version, see [Update existing projects to the latest release of the Windows App SDK](update-existing-projects-to-the-latest-release.md).
 - For documentation on preview releases, see [Install tools for preview and experimental channels of the Windows App SDK](preview-experimental-install.md).
 
-## Version 1.8 Preview 1 (1.8-preview1)
+## Version 1.8 Preview (1.8-preview)
 
 This is the latest release of the preview channel for version 1.8.
 
diff --git a/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md b/hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The latest version of the Windows App SDK ships via three release channels: Expe
 |           | Channel                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                | Release cadence                                                                    | Supported? | Latest release                                                                                        |
 | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | **✅**    | Stable ([release notes](stable-channel.md))             | This channel is supported for use by apps in production environments. It includes only stable APIs.                                                                        | No more frequent than every six months<br>(+ servicing)                            | Yes        | [1.7.3 (1.7.250606001)](stable-channel.md#version-173-17250606001) (06/10/2025)                       |
-| **❇️**  | Preview ([release notes](preview-channel.md))           | This channel provides a preview of the next stable release. There may be breaking API changes between a given preview channel release and the next stable release.         | At least one preview per stable version                                            | No         | [1.8.0-preview1](preview-channel.md#version-18-preview-1-18-preview1) (08/19/2025)                    |
+| **❇️**  | Preview ([release notes](preview-channel.md))           | This channel provides a preview of the next stable release. There may be breaking API changes between a given preview channel release and the next stable release.         | At least one preview per stable version                                            | No         | [Version 1.8 Preview (1.8-preview)](preview-channel.md#version-18-preview-18-preview) (08/19/2025)                    |
 | **🔄️** | Experimental ([release notes](experimental-channel.md)) | This channel includes experimental features that are in early stages of development. Experimental features may be removed from the next release, or may never be released. | As needed when requiring feedback for features in early design or prototype stages | No         | [1.8.0-experimental4](experimental-channel.md#version-18-experimental-180-experimental4) (07/08/2025) |
 
 For a comprehensive list of all current and previous releases of the Windows App SDK, including download locations, see [Downloads for the Windows App SDK](downloads.md).
diff --git a/uwp/packaging/app-capability-declarations.md b/uwp/packaging/app-capability-declarations.md
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ During the certification process, our testers will review the info you provide t
 If we don't approve your use of the capability, your submission will fail certification, and we will provide feedback in the certification report. You then have the option to create a new submission and upload packages which don't declare the capability, or, if applicable, address any issues related to your use of the capability and request approval in a new submission.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If your submission uses a development sandbox in Partner Center (for example, this is the case for any game that integrates with Xbox Live), you must request approval in advance rather than providing info on the **Submission options** page. You can request approval in advance if you’re publishing a game to Xbox through [ID@Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/Developers/id) or as a managed partner. To do so, please contact your Microsoft account team.
+> If your submission uses a development sandbox in Partner Center (for example, this is the case for any game that integrates with Xbox Live), you must request approval in advance rather than providing info on the **Submission options** page. You can request approval in advance if you're publishing a game to Xbox through [ID@Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/Developers/id) or as a managed partner. To do so, please contact your Microsoft account team.
 >
 > The team will need a brief description about how you are using the capability and why it is necessary for your product. If you do not provide all the information necessary, your request will be denied. You may also be asked to provide more information. Note that this process typically takes 5 business days or longer, so please submit your request well in advance.
 >

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`159`	`159`	`If we don't approve your use of the capability, your submission will fail certification, and we will provide feedback in the certification report. You then have the option to create a new submission and upload packages which don't declare the capability, or, if applicable, address any issues related to your use of the capability and request approval in a new submission.`
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`161`	`161`	`> [!NOTE]`
`162`		`-> If your submission uses a development sandbox in Partner Center (for example, this is the case for any game that integrates with Xbox Live), you must request approval in advance rather than providing info on the Submission options page. You can request approval in advance if you’re publishing a game to Xbox through [ID@Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/Developers/id) or as a managed partner. To do so, please contact your Microsoft account team.`
	`162`	`+> If your submission uses a development sandbox in Partner Center (for example, this is the case for any game that integrates with Xbox Live), you must request approval in advance rather than providing info on the Submission options page. You can request approval in advance if you're publishing a game to Xbox through [ID@Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/Developers/id) or as a managed partner. To do so, please contact your Microsoft account team.`
`163`	`163`	`>`
`164`	`164`	`> The team will need a brief description about how you are using the capability and why it is necessary for your product. If you do not provide all the information necessary, your request will be denied. You may also be asked to provide more information. Note that this process typically takes 5 business days or longer, so please submit your request well in advance.`
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