Use Microsoft Store Command-Line Interface (CLI) on Terminal with commands like store browse-apps, store install, store update, etc to install, update and manage apps.

The Windows app store has taken many forms over the years, first launching with Windows 8 in 2012 as the "Windows Store," a marketplace for "modern" apps that never fully materialized. The store was ...

Why it matters: Installing Windows Store apps from the web can be a hassle for some folks. Microsoft acknowledges that and is rolling out a slightly more user-friendly way to install Windows Store ...

The problem can be caused due to a corrupt Microsoft Store cache or problems with the user account. It is accompanied by an error message This application made too ...

Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows Intelligence, an email newsletter that brings the latest Windows news, tips, and tricks to inboxes each week. He's also the former editor-in-chief of How-To Geek ...

Microsoft has deprecated the 3D Viewer app, which will be removed from the Microsoft Store on July 1, 2026. Learn about alternatives and migration options.

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 ...