AppHub, DreamSpark and Windows Live IDs – SIMPLIFIED!

I’m pleased to let you know we’ve completed our “AppHub Integration: Linking Simplify Account with Live ID” release! Snappy name that one, but it does actually explain what we have done! Ronseal and “Does exactly what it says on the tin” springs to mind.

This will improve your experience if you were having difficulties with App Hub registration. As you create a new DreamSpark account that is not a Windows Live ID, you are now able to map this account with the Windows Live ID account you have to use on App Hub – it’s still a requirement there.

Here is the workflow:

• You visit the page https://www.dreamspark.com/Product/Product.aspx?ProductId=26 and see Map your Live ID button enabled and Register on AppHub button disabled.
• Click on Map your Live ID button.
• Sign in on the DreamSpark site with Verified account (or get the account verified).
• Then log in using Windows Live ID account.
• You see “Are you sure you want your map your DreamSpark login (student@university.com) with your Windows Live ID (myname@hotmail.com)?” with [Ok] and [Cancel] buttons.
• You click on [Ok] button and Accounts will be mapped
• You are automatically signed out from Live ID account
• You will be redirected to the page https://www.dreamspark.com/Product/Product.aspx?ProductId=26 with Map your Live ID button disabled and Register on AppHub button enabled.

See - told you it was simple!  Connect with us on Facebook or email us if you have questions!