14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s new Windows 11 app store is now rolling out for Windows 10 users who aren’t part of the Windows Insider program.
The whole thing is happening in stages, and Microsoft says it should be completed rather sooner than later, especially as it wants the new store experience to become available for everybody.
Major Microsoft Store overhaul
The new Microsoft Store on Windows 11 comes with important improvements, not only in terms of looks and features but also as far as the underlying policy is concerned.
For example, Microsoft is now allowing browsers to use their very own engines on Windows 11, therefore no longer forcing them to implement the native engine. At the same time, Microsoft is also allowing third-party stores in the Microsoft Store, such as Steam.
But the biggest improvement on Windows 11 and not available on Windows 10 is the availability of Android apps in the Microsoft Store. Powered by the Amazon Appstore, this feature will allow users to download and install Android apps on Windows 11 devices right from the Microsoft Store though the Windows Subsystem for Android.
“The new Microsoft Store is your single trusted location for apps and content to watch, create, play, work and learn. It’s been rebuilt for speed and with an all-new design that is beautiful and simple to use. 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,” Microsoft explains.
“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.”