{"id":15312,"date":"2024-04-20T23:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T03:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/?p=15312"},"modified":"2025-05-20T15:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T22:34:03","slug":"new-web-based-microsoft-store-installer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/new-web-based-microsoft-store-installer\/","title":{"rendered":"New web-based Microsoft Store installer makes it a hell of a lot easier to install apps on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft has introduced a new and innovative approach to installing applications from the Microsoft Store<\/a>, aiming to streamline the process and enhance the overall user experience. Announced on X (formerly Twitter) by Rudy Huyn<\/a>, the Microsoft Store’s Principal Architect, this web-based Microsoft Store installer addresses the feedback received about the previous installation flow, which was considered cumbersome due to the excessive number of clicks required. The new method simplifies the installation process, reduces the time taken to launch installers, and ensures that users always have access to the latest features.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/RudyHuyn\/status\/1781839212935069856<\/a><\/p>\n

The previous Microsoft Store installation flow<\/h2>\n
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(Image: Rudy Huyn on X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before the introduction of the new installers, users experienced a multi-step process to install applications from the Microsoft Store:<\/p>\n

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  1. Clicking the install<\/strong> button on the Microsoft Store website.<\/li>\n
  2. Confirming the deep-link dialog, unless it was already on the allow-list.<\/li>\n
  3. Clicking install<\/strong> again in the Store’s pop-up window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This process was not only time-consuming but also less efficient, leading to a suboptimal user experience.<\/p>\n

    The need for a second “Install” button<\/h2>\n

    The presence of a second ‘install’ button in the previous flow was a security measure. It was crucial to ensure that the installation was initiated by the user and not by a malicious script, which could exploit deep links to install unwanted software without user consent.<\/p>\n

    The experiment and its outcomes<\/h2>\n

    To address these concerns and improve the installation experience, the Microsoft Store team conducted a five-month experiment. The experiment involved creating an undocked version of the Store, which utilized the same logic and code as the full application but in a standalone installer format. This undocked installer managed prerequisites, entitlements, downloads, and installations just like the main Store app but with several key advantages:<\/p>\n