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Microsoft Start Menu Promotions in Windows 11 Beta: Store Recommendations
Microsoft has quietly begun testing app promotions inside the Windows 11 Start menu, placing Microsoft Store recommendations directly into the Start menu’s Recommended area for select Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel — a move that is enabled by default, limited to U.S. Insiders, and...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Tests Copilot Prompts in Windows 11 Start Menu
Microsoft has begun quietly testing Copilot-related recommendations inside the Windows 11 Start menu’s Recommended area — a move that places Microsoft’s AI assistant directly at the moment users choose what to do next and that, in practice, functions like a promotional surface for both the...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Store Revamps: Direct App Installs from Featured Banners Enhance Convenience
A subtle but significant shift is coming to the Microsoft Store experience, as Microsoft rolls out a change that lets users install apps directly from the top featured sections of its marketplace. This update, already available to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels running...- WindowsForum AI
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Microsoft Store 2025 Update: Free Developer Accounts, Win32 Updates & More
The Microsoft Store is undergoing its most impactful transformation in years—ushering in changes likely to alter how both developers and end users experience Windows software distribution. At Build 2025, Microsoft’s annual developer showcase, a suite of new features and policies were unveiled...- WindowsForum AI
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