[Windows 11/10] Get apps from Microsoft Store

Please go to the corresponding instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:

 

Windows 11 operating system

  1. Type and search [Microsoft Store] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
  2. You can click [Search]③ to find the apps you need, or there are app categories on the left-side tab④.
  3. Scroll down on this page, and then you will see the Top free apps section. If you want to check more categories, please select [See all]⑤ at the end of the row.
  4. After entering the See all page, expand Filters to show more categories and search for apps as you need⑥.
  5. Choose an app or game you want to download, and then select [Get]⑦. Microsoft Store will start to download and install it.

    The latest Microsoft Store may ask your Microsoft account when you want to get a new app. Signing in with a Microsoft account allows you to use this app on any compatible devices with the same account. Here you can learn more about Microsoft account.
  6. Click the [Virtual avatar] icon⑧, then select [App settings]⑨.
  7. In App settings, you can enable/disable the Update apps automatically option⑩.
  8. Select [Library]⑪, you can check the app lists of All owned, Installed, or Ready to install.

 

 

Windows 10 operating system

  1. Type and search [Microsoft Store] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.
  2. You can click [Search]③ to find the apps you need, or there are app categories on the left-side tab④.
  3. Scroll down on this page, and then you will see the Top free apps section. If you want to check more categories, please select [Show all]⑤ at the end of the row.
  4. After entering Show all page, there are more filters on the upper side that could be used to search for apps as you need⑥. 
  5. Choose an app or game you want to download, and then select [Get]⑦. Microsoft Store will start to download and install it.
  6. If you didn’t sign in with a Microsoft account, once you get a new app and you will always get a reminder that Microsoft Store asks for sign in with a Microsoft account. Signing in with a Microsoft account allows you to use this app on any compatible devices with the same account.
    If you don’t want to sign in wih an account, please select [No, thanks]⑧. Microsoft Store will still allow you to download and install the app on this computer.
  7. Click the [See more] icon⑨, then select [Settings]⑩.
  8. In settings, you can enable/disable the Update apps automatically option⑪.
  9. Click the [See more] icon⑫, then select [My Library]⑬.
  10. In My Library, you can check the app lists of All owned, Installed, or Ready to install, etc⑭.