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Store policies on WindowsForum.com cover changes to the Microsoft Store's app update behavior, including the removal of the permanent off option in favor of pause-only controls on Windows 10 and 11. Discussions also address Microsoft's evolving store policies for developers, such as free developer accounts and support for Win32 app updates, as well as the Xbox PC app's new 'My apps' tab that enables launching third-party applications. These threads reflect ongoing adjustments to how apps are distributed, updated, and accessed through Microsoft's store ecosystem, with implications for user control and developer access.
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    Xbox PC App Debuts 'My apps' Tab to Launch Third-Party Apps on Handheld Windows

    Microsoft has begun testing a new “My apps” tab inside the Xbox PC app for Windows 11 that lets players locate, download, and launch third‑party applications — from browsers and gaming utilities to rival storefronts — without leaving the Xbox experience, a move aimed squarely at improving...
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    Store updates now pause-only on Windows 11/10; permanent off removed

    Microsoft has quietly changed how the Microsoft Store handles app updates on Windows 11 and Windows 10: the long-standing option to permanently turn off automatic app updates in the Store UI is being removed for many users, and instead the Store now only offers time-limited pause options...
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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...
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    Microsoft Store: More apps, more open

    In June, we introduced the new Microsoft Store on Windows, redesigned from the ground up to meet the needs of customers across a variety of app experiences. We also opened up the Microsoft Store on Windows to developers using different types of frameworks, packaging technologies, and commerce...
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