Surface

Microsoft Corporation

Get the most out of your Surface. The Surface app provides you with customization options and opportunity to learn more about your Surface device. Give feedback on your experience so we can keep making it better. Safety, warranty, and regulatory info is there whenever you need it.

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Microsoft Corporation

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Release date

10/10/2014

Approximate size

41.79 MB

Age rating

For ages 3 and up

This app can

Use your devices that support the Human Interface Device (HID) protocol
Bluetooth smart device
Access your Internet connection
Use your pictures library
Use your video library
Use data stored on an external storage device
Use your music library
Gather information about other apps
Access to your Account’s username and picture
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Installation

Get this app while signed in to your Microsoft account and install on up to ten Windows 10 devices.

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English (United States)
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Surface website
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Surface privacy policy
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Seizure warnings

Photosensitive seizure warning

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System Requirements

Minimum
Your device must meet all minimum requirements to open this product
OS	Xbox One, Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher, Windows 8.1
Architecture	x64, x86
Notes	Not specified

Recommended
Your device should meet these requirements for the best experience
OS	Xbox One, Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher, Windows 8.1
Architecture	x64, x86
Notes	Surface 3;Surface Pro ;Surface Book;Surface Studio;Surface Laptop;Surface Go

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Most helpful favorable review

Matthew

1/24/2016

Button customization works now

EDIT: As of January 24, 2016, I can now customize what the top button does with both a single-click and a double-click on SP3. Thanks to Eric (the 1/11/16 review) for letting me know to update. If you're not seeing the new options, update the app manually, or alternatively uninstall and reinstall. Previously, my pressure sensitivity would randomly reset--which was pretty frustrating, as I use this device for sketching comics. I have yet to see if this still happens. Will update if I see any changes.

Most helpful critical review

Schneider

2/7/2016

Surface Pen Settings non EXISTENT!!

When attempting to update the settings on the Surface pen the settings are incomplete or missing. The only setting you can update or change is the Pen sensitivity. This issue has been brought up to tech support through emails and chats with no resolution. Others here are complaining about this being broken. Microsoft where are you on this? Without this function this app is Useless!! Please address this issue or create a workaround, new app that will allow us to change the settings on the Surface Pen including button configuration. This machine and the Surface Pro would be a 5 star device if it were not for this annoying bug!!

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Reviewed ByStan

4/26/2017

Review title of StanLiterally just auto closes

Used to work normally but now it just auto closes when opened, so I can no longer adjust my pen curves.

31 out of 33 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByJASE

2/25/2017

Review title of JASEsensitivity resets automatically

Right now my biggest problem is having pressure sensitivity control that constantly resets. sometimes ill be half way thought a project when I notice the line weight has changed and its ruined alot of my projects. I'm an artist who sincerely loves the surface pro. its defiantly the best device I've ever used for digital art but this is a big issue with me as I use my pen on a daily basis. also I can no longer find the place to choose the functionality of the side button. mine does nothing. lastly the eraser clicker only works briefly after reinstalling the app and re syncing the Bluetooth. theres not even a definitive thing that causes it to do that so I can avoid it but it just doest it randomly. I use the eraser clicker to quickly switch between different apps that allow me to get back to my clients as efficiently as I can. like I mentioned I love the product but please make it work right

Microsoft Corporation responded on 4/3/2017

Hi Jase, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you are experiencing problem with pen sensitivity settings. The Surface pen settings except for the pen sensitivity has been moved to the Windows Settings. The reason is that there are other PC makers who also provide pens now. Please search for Pen Settings, after pressing the Windows button. Can you provide the information in the Feedback page of the Surface app? We need to know what version of the drivers you have. Just click the Copy button in that page. Please email it to surfaceappreview@microsoft.com. Best regards, The Surface app team

21 out of 22 people found this helpful.

Reviewed Bywilson

2/24/2017

Review title of wilsonIt doesn't show pen battery

It doesn't show the battery for the pen on SP3

Microsoft Corporation responded on 3/9/2017

This could be several reasons: 1. The Bluetooth is off. - Solution: Settings->Bluetooth->Bluetooth->On 2. Your pen is not paired or connected. - Solution: Settings -> Bluetooth Settings -> make sure the Pen is Connected. 3. Surface app does not have access to the pen - Solution: Settings->Privacy Settings->Other Devices->Surface Pen->allow the Surface app to use the Surface pen -> restart the Surface app 4. The Surface app background task is not enabled. - Solution: Settings->Privacy->Background apps->Surface->On 5. Your pen has two side buttons. Sorry, the Surface app doesn't support battery check of this older version of the pen. - Note: The newer pens like the one with single button on flat edge will work with your Surface and the app supports checking its battery level. 6. Your OS is Windows 10 technical preview - Solution: Wait for the Surface app update to enable support of this feature on that OS. 7. Your pen needs a "reset" - Carefully open the pen, and put it back.

19 out of 21 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByTroy

5/16/2017

Review title of TroyAuto closes on launch

Just updated the Surface app thru the windows store. It now automatically closes after a few seconds. Can no longer use it to adjust pen sensitivity. Makes me not want to update working apps anymore!

8 out of 8 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByMelvin

9/15/2017

Review title of MelvinPoorly developed App!

Had to reinstall the app to make ir work again on my SP4. From a company that makes the hardware, software and app this is very SAD! Unacceptable. Shame on you MS!!! Update Sept 2017. App will not even open.... Absolutely HORRIBLE!!! Get with it MS!!!!

6 out of 6 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByPeter

5/9/2017

Review title of PeterThis app did work at one time.

The does not work any more. Gives me a code that I may be able to use at the store.? And I just updated my devise.

6 out of 6 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByDoug

2/26/2017

Review title of DougCan't even use

Gives me an error, won't even let me open without updating the app, which it also won't let me do for unknown reasons... *sigh* pls send help

Microsoft Corporation responded on 3/6/2017

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you have been experiencing troubles with the Surface app. Please do the following: 1. Uninstall the Surface app 2. Windows button -> search for "Add or remove programs" -> find Surface app from the list of apps -> click on the Surface app in the list to show more options-> click on "Advanced options" -> click on Reset button to delete app's data 3. Reboot the machine and then restart the Windows Store app 4. Install the latest Surface app from the Windows Store 5. Launch the Surface app Also set the following recommended settings for Microsoft Update and Windows Update: You must configure update settings on new devices made for Surface. • Turn on Windows Update. • Check for Microsoft Update. • Turn on recommended updates. • Select the Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them option. Thank you for your patience. Best regards, The Surface app team

13 out of 15 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByVishal K

5/19/2017

Review title of Vishal KMake this better

I want easy tips plus, for god's sake, if I change the pen sensitivity, save it! Because next time I use the pen, I have to change the sensitivity again. Save my preferences. Pen is still ehh. Please bring back the radial menu in OneNote and improve click response. Clicking the pen works half of the time. I need to jot down notes quick, or use cortana, or screenshot! These actions don't always happen when I click the pen. iCloud in the mail app still does not work.

5 out of 5 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByFrancis

2/9/2017

Review title of FrancisSurface Book crashes now

Everyone having feature missing issues this fixed mine... I did. Eventually opened a PSS w/ Microsoft. There was an update (TH2) released in November that included a lot of the fw upgrades that for some reason weren't being applied to my SP4 (possibly work GPO conflicts). Anyways, they suggested just reinstalling as an update (in-place) using the media creation tool. Created new ISO, ran install as In-Place Upgrade, and fixed my issue. Their full response below... So , Th2 refers to Threshold 2- of Windows 10. This is a major upgrade from the previous version and it was released last November. Link : https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2015/11/12/first-major-update-for-windows-10-available-today/ Ideally . the TH2 upgrade should appear if you expose the device to the Online Windows Update . However , we can also use the Media Creation Tool to spin up a Windows 10 updated ISO with Th2 , and upgrade the present machine inplace.

3 out of 3 people found this helpful.

Reviewed ByZijie

5/29/2017

Review title of ZijieCannot show battery level of surface pen

It cannot show the battery level of surface pen

5 out of 6 people found this helpful.

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