You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...

Windows 11 now has a secret “Store CLI,” and it’s not related to Winget, which is also a command-line tool to manage packages ...

In 2012, Microsoft jumped the shark with Windows 8, releasing an ambitious, touch-first desktop OS to a world that didn't want or see the need for one. The company has spent years undoing all the bad ...

Learn more about the Microsoft Store, also called the Windows App Store, which allows you to choose from thousands of available apps to use on your Windows 10 or 8 device, including Surface laptops ...

Microsoft Lens is leaving app stores, with scanning support ending March 9. Existing users get a short grace period before ...

Microsoft's gaming chief has his eye on the iPhone, and has said that the company is planning its own store to bring Xbox games to Apple hardware outside of the App Store once EU rules come into force ...

No disrespect to the Microsoft Store, but it’s not the most exciting place to discover new Windows software. Peruse Microsoft’s official app store and you’ll mostly find the obvious, with apps like ...

You may have noticed a peculiar issue where after a password reset, when trying to sign in using the Microsoft Store app, you don’t get the verification code. This ...

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 ...