14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has substantially refined the experience with the Microsoft Store in Windows 11, introducing a new design, support for Win32 apps and so much more.
The purpose is as simple as it could be: make the Microsoft Store the one destination for everything, a plan that Microsoft announced from the very beginning but which until now failed to get much traction.
And now, Microsoft is bringing the new Windows 11 Store to Windows 10 as well, as the company wants to provide users who’re stuck with the older version of the operating system with many of the improvements it announced recently.
The new Store is shipped as an app update, so the next time you launch the Microsoft Store on a Windows 10 device, there’s a chance you’ll see the beautiful new design a la Windows 11.
Plenty of changes on Windows 11
On Windows 11, however, the Microsoft Store delivers a completely overhauled experience, starting with the said design and ending with the support for third-party app stores and the support for browsers that are now allowed to use their very own engines.
“Not only will we bring you more apps than ever before, we’re also making all content – apps, games, shows, movies – easier to search for and discover with curated stories and collections. We’re excited to soon be welcoming leading first and third-party apps like Microsoft Teams, Visual Studio, Disney+, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom and Canva to the Microsoft Store – all offering incredible experiences to entertain, inspire and connect you. When you download an app from the Store you have the peace of mind of knowing it’s been tested for security and family safety,” Microsoft said.
Windows 10 will continue to receive updates until October 2025 according to the original support policy.