Windows 10 was a great operating system, but it had one glaring omission: an App Store. While there are plenty of third-party apps available, the App Store was woefully inadequate in comparison to other platforms. Windows 10’s App Store will finally be useful, as it will now include a variety of popular app stores such as the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. This will give users more options when it comes to finding and installing apps, and it will also make it easier for developers to create new applications.
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In Windows 11, Microsoft is set to allow all different kinds of apps and tools into the store, which is a significant departure from the incredibly limited Windows 10 store. You’ll find traditional Win32, Electron, and even progressive web apps in the Windows 11 store.
In a blog post, Microsoft talked about how developers feel about the Microsoft Store in Windows 11. “Developers told us they love not having to re-write their existing desktop apps or change their business models to be part of the Microsoft Store on Windows,” the company stated.
Other browsers will also be available to download from the Microsoft Store. To start with, the company will offer Opera and Yandex Browser, but there could be others added in the future.
Will the Microsoft Store become the main place to get apps in Windows at some point? Time will tell. Until services like Steam and browsers like Chrome and Firefox are available, users will need to download some apps outside the storefront.
