By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.

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 ...

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 ...

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 unveils a new Microsoft Store CLI for Windows and upgrades Partner Center analytics with anomaly alerts and deeper app insights.

There is no official way to download and install older versions of an app from the Microsoft Store, but as always, there’s a neat workaround. The AdGuard store is a repository of Microsoft Store apps, ...

Holy UWP: It took four years of development, but WinGet has finally introduced what is likely one of its most useful features yet. The Windows-focused package manager is now compatible with Microsoft ...

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 ...