Microsoft’s 2025 store recap is out, and it’s missing a lot of bad news

From the death of the Movies & TV storefront to forced app updates, here is what Microsoft didn't mention in its polished 2025 Store review.

Windows 11’s Phone Link now lets Android apps run ‘almost’ full-screen

Microsoft has now made the “Expanded screen” feature available to all users of the Phone Link app in Windows 11. The update, which is being rolled out via the Microsoft Store (version 1.25112.36.0), ...
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Microsoft Store disables opting out of automatic app updates

Normally, automatic software updates are a good thing. They keep you running the latest versions of software, including essential security and stability updates, often necessary for everything from ...
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Microsoft will let you uninstall the Microsoft Store from Windows, but only in Europe (and other updates to comply with the Digital Markets Act)

Microsoft has announced a handful of updates coming to Windows 10 and Windows 11 that will make it easier for users to change their default web browser, access third-party search results from the ...
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I replaced the Microsoft Store with this powerful open-source package manager

I don’t know if you’ve paid attention, but installing apps on a PC can be a real pain. While the Microsoft Store is the ...