A new web front for the Microsoft Store is now live. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft launches redesigned website for ...

Holy UWP: It took four years of development, but WinGet has finally introduced what is likely one of its most useful features yet. The Windows-focused package manager is now compatible with Microsoft ...

At Build 2015 today, Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s executive vice president of operating systems, announced four new ways to get apps into the Windows Store. Developers can reuse their Web code, Windows ...

Here's what went wrong with the Windows App Store and how Microsoft is trying to get things right for the future. But is it ...

With the launch of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft has embraced the age of the app and opened its own app store — the Windows Store. Like Apple’s iOS App Store and Google’s Android Market, ...

Microsoft is testing a new version of Windows 11 that makes it easier than ever to download free apps. Instead of forcing users into the Microsoft Store to complete app downloads, the latest beta ...

The number of excellent apps in the Microsoft Store might surprise you, and the selection continues to grow. These are the best apps to install first. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more ...

Microsoft wasn't just indulging in wishful thinking when it said it wanted more third-party app stores in Windows 11's portal. The Verge notes that new Microsoft Store policies now allow third-party ...

The Xbox app for Windows 11/10 allows users to play games from the Microsoft Store with other Xbox players, create scoreboards, share their social content, and more. Some PC gamers have reported they ...

The Microsoft Store has been around for nearly 10 years now — it launched as the Windows Store with Windows 8 — but compared to app marketplaces on other platforms, it can feel like a barren wasteland ...

Trumann started writing for news around 2017-2018, with a specialization in local news and gaming reviews for a local paper. He began writing for GameRant in June 2021 as one of the team's Weekend ...

Microsoft is waiving the fee to sign up and publish to the Microsoft Store beginning in June, as the company tries to appeal to Windows app developers and their pocketbooks. It would make the ...