Does this new Microsoft Store version require you to have a Microsoft Store account to use it?

How will we get the new store. Will it be through Windows Update or through the current store app?

Jim

steve108 said:

Does this new Microsoft Store version require you to have a Microsoft Store account to use it?

On Windows 11 it does, and this new version comes with 11. No new software downloads of any kind without a MS account, not even freebies. You might be able to update existing apps without it, so you'd better download what you want before updating Store. Assuming you mean to update it at all.

i486 said:

On Windows 11 it does, and this new version comes with 11. No new software downloads of any kind without a MS account, not even freebies. Although you might be able to update existing apps without it.

Thanks, so yeah, I'm wondering if it forces a Windows account even when installed on Windows 10 in order to get free apps - which I can do now without any stinkin' Windows account.

steve108 said:

Thanks, so yeah, I'm wondering if it forces an Windows account even when installed on Windows 10 in order to get free apps - which I can do now without any stinkin' Windows account.

The future looks sad, but take comfort in the fact that most apps worthy of your time still have classic installers.

@Brink, Hi Shawn ,

Is there a way to block Windows 11 Microsoft Store app from installing on my PC if it's going to require me to use a Microsoft account to download free apps? Thanks