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Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
(previously: Windows Store) is a curated
digital distribution platform
for apps, console games and digital video.
Competitors offer similar functionality through
Google Play
or
Mac App Store
.
Sideloading
The term
sideloading
refers to installing apps that haven't gone through the certification process (and thus don't show up in the Store).
By default,
Windows
does not allow to sideload apps.
See also
Are
UWP apps
always installed from Microsoft Store.
InstallService
seems to be the
service
for Microsoft Store.
Apps from the Store seem to be installed under
%PROGRAMFILES%\WindowsApps
.
Apps for
Windows 10 S
can only be installed from Microsoft Store.
The
SDK
feature
Windows App Certification Kit
.
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