Similar to the Start menu, the Store app now shows the "System Component" label for apps that come pre-installed with Windows, and made by Microsoft. The company is using these labels to differentiate the software that is part of the operating system from third-party apps.
In the Start menu, the "System" label just visually marks an app in the list. But in the Microsoft Store, the "System Component" text is clickable. It opens the page related to the app in the Store.
As of this writing, almost all inbox apps are listed under the "System" tag in the Store, including Get Help, Media Player, Xbox, and HEIF codec. But some of them, such as Calculator and Windows Maps appear in the "Apps" category. There is room for improvement in the application labeling implementation, but this may change in the near future.
You will find the change in recent Dev Channel builds of Windows 11. Open the Library item in the left pane and scroll the list of app. You will notice the new text marks.
Microsoft Store is one of the system components that frequently receives updates on Windows 11. The Redmond firm is often experimenting with search improvements and visual changes for product cards. Also, there is now a section for AI-powered apps, AI Hub, which is already available to all Insiders.
Thanks to @PhantomOfEarth.
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