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The new Microsoft Store web installers allow downloading app executables with fewer clicks
You can now download apps from web version of Microsoft Store even faster
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Published onApril 21, 2024
published onApril 21, 2024
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Microsoft has announced Microsoft Store installers for the web. The newly announced installers for the web make it easier for you to install apps directly from theweb version of the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has been focusing on improving the app store lately. More recently, the company introduced anew home page design for the Microsoft Store appto prioritize new apps over installed ones.
However, the latest introduction of Microsoft Store installers changes how the web version of the company’s app store works down the line. Now, you can download app executables right from the Microsoft Store website, thanks to the newinstaller for the web.
The new Microsoft Store web installers ensure faster app downloading with just two clicks
Rudy Huyn from Microsoft announced the change through alengthy post on X(formerly Twitter). Apparently, the new Microsoft Store web installer ensures faster app downloading without requiring extra actions as before.
We’ve just launched Microsoft Store installers for web – A new and streamlined way to install Store apps directly fromhttps://t.co/Z8vwRiY9ab?Feedback indicated that the install flow involved too many clicks. Previously, installation required:– Clicking ‘install’ on our…pic.twitter.com/zxig2TYJR4
Earlier users had to make three clicks to install an app from the web version of the Microsoft Store. First on the website, second on the deep-link dialog, and third on the mini-window of the Store.
Although the process was cumbersome, Microsoft always had it to mitigate malicious scripts. However, user experience was the one thing that it impacted. Notably, the same has changed with the newundocked version of the Store. Talking of the same and the benefits it brings for the users, Huyn wrote:
We built an undocked version of the Store using the same logic and code as the larger app, managing prerequisites, entitlements, downloads, and installations in the same way. However, this time, it was packaged in a much smaller and undocked executable.
Benefits of the new web installers
Huyn further outlines the benefits of the new Microsoft Store installers for the web which are as follows:
He mentioned positive feedback from users and developers who participated in the initial three rounds of the test is the main reason behind the official announcement.
As per the testing data, the new method of installing apps from the web version of Microsoft Store saw an average 12% installation increase. Whereas, the percentage for the number of applications launched after installation stood at 54%.
What do you think about the new Microsoft Store installers for the web? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
