Microsoft’s short, step-by-step support page for Microsoft Edge lays out the basics for adding, disabling, and removing extensions — but the topic matters far beyond a few clicks. Extensions shape privacy, performance, and security for millions of Windows users, and managing them properly is now...
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Microsoft has begun testing a new “My apps” tab inside the Xbox app for Windows 11 that lets Xbox Insiders install, launch and — in some cases — download third‑party apps and rival storefronts from a single, controller‑friendly launcher designed especially for handheld Windows gaming devices...
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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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Microsoft's steady expansion of the Xbox gaming ecosystem on PC has taken a bold new turn, as the company begins testing an aggregated gaming store system within the Xbox PC app. This change, now available to Xbox Insiders participating in the Windows 11 PC Gaming Preview, signals what could be...
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Microsoft's strategic maneuvers in the gaming industry have consistently aimed at bridging the gap between console and PC gaming. Recent developments suggest that the tech giant is intensifying efforts to establish a more unified gaming ecosystem, potentially introducing a new digital storefront...
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With the next generation of Xbox hardware on the horizon and rumors swirling about major design changes, Microsoft’s approach to the gaming ecosystem is poised for a radical transformation. What began as speculation is quickly coalescing into a vision: the successor to the Xbox Series X will not...
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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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