exe using WinGet mechanism or external popup links. The restriction wasn't on other browsers but browser engines.ģ.) The MS store has supported packaged Win32 since 2016, the new store now supports unpackaged win32 distribution via MSI and. MS was trying to pull off Apple strategy where all browsers are forced to use webkit on iOS. The rule said only browsers that used the EdgeHTML could be published. Here is official windows blog promoting the packaged Win32 Spotify app for 10S.Ģ.) MS Store was UWP only until the Desktop Bridge in 2016, that's why Firefox couldn't be there, but the primary reason after that, was NOT because MS explicitly denied browser apps to be published. 99% of GamePass PC games are MSIX packaged Win32 games. MSIX, which distributes Containerized Win32 and natively sandboxed UWP, has been supported on store since October 2018 update, 1809.

10S in 2017 (precursor to S-Mode) supported those apps. There's so many facts wrong in your post, it's practically misinformation.ġ.) Win32 has been supported on MS Store since 2016 via the Centennial Desktop Bridge (appX wrapper).

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