IT House May 3 news, according to Windows Latest reported that the Windows Store has application issues is not a secret. In fact, the famous "app gap" was one of the reasons for the collapse of Windows Phone. In the era of Windows 10 Mobile, many developers ignored their Windows Store apps and focused on popular mobile stores such as the Google Play Store or apple App Store.
To disguise the embarrassment, Microsoft removed the "Last Updated" date from the Microsoft Store on all Windows devices. It's almost impossible for users to know when the latest version of a particular application will be released in the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft hasn't acknowledged making the change on any public platform, and it's widely believed that the tech giant wants to hide many of the apps in the store that haven't been updated for a long time. These theories certainly make sense, especially given that apps on the Windows Store are more or less outdated compared to Android and iOS.
Needless to say, this practice violates Microsoft's own transparency policy, and the company has finally taken a step toward restoring the "last update date."
As we recently reported, Microsoft has begun rolling out its new Web Store to users of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Now, Microsoft has released another server-side change that reverts to the "Last Updated" section, which ultimately shows when the application was updated. For some, it remains an important and necessary "transparency" feature.
This can also encourage developers interested in the app store to keep their apps up to date, and it can also help users determine if the app is well maintained by the developer before purchasing.
Introduction to Windows Store Web Edition
As mentioned at the beginning, Windows Store Web Edition has a new design.
If you don't have access to the native store on your desktop, you can always find apps from the web store.
Microsoft's Web Store has been updated with a new look that conforms to the fluid design of Windows 11. This new web store matches windows 11's native app store, and it also offers new categories that make it easier to browse apps and games.
You'll find all the familiar apps in the web store, such as Notepad and Office. In addition, Microsoft's updated Web App Store can index desktop Win32 apps.
You can click the Install button to install the app immediately via the new store pop-up, which means you don't have to open the native store manually.