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    Microsoft to revive Windows 10’s app store with new UI and desktop apps


    Microsoft Store has long had a redesign in the works and it appears that the fresh version of the app store is being prepared for Windows 10 Sun Valley Update.

    As you’re doubtlessly aware, the Windows 10 Sun Valley Update should roll out to consumers in October and November. Sun Valley update was originally supposed to ship with new Start Menu and other design improvements, but it appears that the update could revive Microsoft Store, formerly known as Windows Store and Windows Phone Store.

    All users may have experienced difficulty downloading or install apps from the Microsoft Store because of the underlying issues in the store backend. With the Sun Valley update, the idea is to recreate the app platform and introduce a new interface to allow you to further drill down to find apps that you actually need.

    Microsoft Store is currently far from perfect and most popular apps are either outdated or unavailable for download in the Store. The design refresh is for both desktops and touchscreen devices, and reports suggest that Store will also get rounded corners, Fluent Design icons.

    More apps coming to the Microsoft Store


    It’s no secret that Microsoft Store has always been struggling, especially when the number of apps available on it is compared to Google Play or Apple Store.

    Over the past few months, Microsoft has been trying to bridge the gap between the two main app platforms for Windows – UWP and Win32. With Project Reunion, Microsoft said it would allow developers to use UWP APIs for their traditional desktop apps instead of switching to the UWP platform.

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    As part of the Project Reunion strategy, Microsoft now wants to change existing policies and allow developers to submit unpacked Win32 apps (EXE and MSI) apps to the Store. At the moment, developers have to repackage their apps in the MSIX package, which is a weak point for the platform.

    Microsoft will also allow developers to bypass the company’s commerce platform and collect payments directly from users, which means Microsoft won’t be taking a cut of their revenue.

    In addition to these two new policies, it looks like apps can now use their own built-in update systems and bypass Windows Store for faster updates.

    It’s also likely that these policies could allow Google Chrome, Visual Studio, Microsoft teams and other popular apps in the Store.

    These changes should certainly make Windows Store a compelling solution for developers and a more pleasant and streamlined experience for users.

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  2. P4-630 Win User

    Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

    "Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

    "Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

    In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

    Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

    There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now.
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    Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store | Windows Central
     
    P4-630, Apr 21, 2021
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    How to run apps that are downloaded from Microsoft app store on multiple PCs without downloading multiple times.
     
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  4. Gasaraki Win User

    Microsoft to revive Windows 10’s app store with new UI and desktop apps

    Apple Claims Steam Link App Violates App Store Guidelines

    Look... the Steam app "violates" the App Store rules because Apple is coming out with something similar. You can't have a competitor operating in your own App Store.

    Wat? Steam app is mostly Windows already. They don't need a Windows 10 app. Windows S is dead, you mean Windows 10 in S mode? S mode is for locked down environments like schools, demos, low spec computers, etc.

    Don't know how we got to talking about Steam on Microsoft Store...
     
    Gasaraki, Apr 21, 2021
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