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Sign in to Microsoft Store with Different Account in Windows 10

How to Sign in to Microsoft Store with Different Account in Windows 10

Like Android has Google Play, and there's the App Store in iOS, the Microsoft Store app (formerly Windows Store) adds the ability to deliver digital content to the end user in Windows. If you sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account, the OS will use it for the Store app by default. If you like, you can sign in to Microsoft Store with a different account and still use your current Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10.

Disable Changing Save Location of Apps in Windows 10

How to Disable Changing Save Location of Apps in Windows 10

In a previous article, we have seen how to configure Windows 10 to install Store apps to another partition or hard drive and save space on your system partition. If you are system administrator, you may need to prevent users from changing the pre-configured drive for Store apps. Today we will see how it can be done.

Add and Remove Accounts Used by Other Apps in Windows 10

How to Add and Remove Accounts Used by Other Apps in Windows 10

In Windows 10, you can define user accounts that will be used by installed Store apps instead of your Microsoft Account you use to sign in to the OS. This can be very useful when you have more than one Microsoft Account. Windows 10 allows defining them in Settings all at once, so you can avoid signing out from individual apps and signing in back with different credentials.

Microsoft Store Receives a New UI Layout

Windows 10 Microsoft Store gets new tabbed user interface. The new UI layout makes PC games and deals more discoverable. Microsoft is gradually rolls out the update to Windows 10 users.

Disable Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10

As you may already know, Windows 10 comes with its own Store app. Like Android has Google Play, and there's the App Store in iOS, the Microsoft Store app (formerly Windows Store) adds the ability to deliver digital content to the end user in Windows. There is a group policy that can be used to restrict access to all Microsoft Store apps, including pre-installed and manually downloaded packages. The Microsoft Store app will also be disabled.

Hide or Show Apps in Microsoft Store My Library

In Windows 10, Universal apps can be installed and updated with one click thanks to the My Library feature of the built-in Microsoft Store app. It saves the list of apps you have installed and purchased, so you can quickly get the required app on another device you own without searching for it again in the Store.

Install Apps from Microsoft Store My Library in Windows 10

Create Check for Store Updates Shortcut in Windows 10

Windows 10 includes the Store app that allows you to install and update various apps. Thanks to the Store, apps can be installed and updated with one click. By default, Microsoft Store is set to update apps automatically. It caches some details about installed and available apps to speed up the process of browsing them and improving the responsiveness of the Store app. However, if you disabled the automatic app update feature in Microsoft Store, you may need to check for app updates manually. To save your time, you can create a special shortcut.

Edge Extensions Tab is Coming to Microsoft Store

Microsoft is updating the Store app, which is the built-in content delivery system in Windows 10. For a number of users, a new dedicated section with Edge extensions appeared in the Store.

How to Check for Store App Updates in Windows 10

The Windows Store app allows you to install and update Universal apps in Windows 10. Thanks to the Store, apps can be installed with one click. By default, Windows Store is set to update apps automatically. It caches some details about installed and available apps to speed up the process of browsing them and improving the responsiveness of the Store app. However, if you disabled the automatic app update feature in Microsoft Store, you may need to check for app updates manually. Here is how it can be done.