Easy programmatic access to the file system, file type associations, and new system UI controls for opening files Simple integration with the file system and connected devices like webcams and location sensors New declarative access model for PC resources that shows users app capabilities prior to purchase

Capabilities in the Store

Users are notified about which capabilities an app declares as part of their app Store acquisition Ensure that requested capabilities match customer expectations Users can also easily enable or disable access to sensitive devices via the Settings Charm for each app File type associations are also declarative, and users can select their preferred applications for each file type

Suspect capabilities This app could use your: Location Documents Library Webcam Microphone

Manifest Designer

Programmatic access to files and folders

// Receive activation. function onActivatedHandler(eventArgs) { if (eventArgs.kind == Windows.ApplicationModel.Activation.ActivationKind.file) { //...

Device capabilities

Simple integration with native and specialized devices Declarative access model for common device classes Webcam and microphone Location Proximity SMS And others… User consent model for sensitive device classes

Recap