Microsoft Store gets new web interface similar to what's on Windows 10 and 11

A new design for the web version of the Microsoft Store is now live. It has a Preview label at the top, indicating that it's still an experimental design.

When Windows 11 was released last year, Microsoft overhauled the Store app on PC. This is a much needed change. I find myself using Store apps much more on Windows 11 than I did on Windows 10. The new design is very nice, easier to navigate and faster in terms of performance compared to the previous version. It's not perfect, there's always room for improvement.

New design for Microsoft Store on the web

FireCubeStudios has first spotted the redesigned Microsoft Store web interface. It is similar to the design of the Store app on Windows 11. The sidebar on the left provides a better way to filter apps in various categories.

The website can be accessed from this URL. It has the same card-style app interface, screenshots in the app list, descriptions, and more. There's also a new user reviews section where you can sort reviews by recency or usefulness.

The Microsoft Store on the Web is not particularly useful and will still redirect you to its desktop program to download the apps you want . So it requires a few extra clicks, but since the store app's interface isn't particularly mouse-friendly, the web version turns out better. The latter makes it easier to share application links, since there are no restrictions that prevent us from using the browser's right-click menu (except for the sidebar).

The online version will display the update date of the application. In contrast, the Microsoft Store app doesn't provide us with this data. It's still missing other useful information, such as release notes, version number, and system requirements for the application. Another big absentee from the redesigned web version is the games section of the store, which may be added in the future.

Microsoft needs to curate its Store apps

All these improvements are good and welcome to have. But let's not forget the elephant in the room, which is what's available in the store. I am not talking about the quality of the apps but there are a lot of fake apps on the Microsoft Store. This isn't the first time we've seen dodgy apps on the storefront. Does Microsoft even care about this issue?

Not only do these deceptive apps violate the license and copyright of the programs they imitate, but they can also be potentially dangerous, aka malware. Some of these apps appear on the first page of search results. Not only will this confuse the average user, but people who don't know may end up installing the fake app instead of the original one because they can't tell the difference between the two. Why? Because the apps have similar names and/or icons.

Some of these fake apps are not free either, you have to pay for these illegal programs. It's really embarrassing and Microsoft needs to responsibly manage its store and check every app before allowing it to be published to ensure the safety of its consumer base.

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