I wish this version of the Microsoft Store shipped 10 years ago

The Microsoft Store now shows a personalized homepage with relevant apps for you. 

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Here's a quick rundown of the changes on the way to the Microsoft Store:

• Personalized homepage with recommendations based on your preferences.
• Rearchitected search that factors in app updates and ratings.
• Copilot within the Microsoft Store to answer questions about apps and perform comparisons.
• A "Discover More" section that shows content you may be interested in.
• Product page badges that indicate which apps have AI features or that are optimized for Copilot+ PCs.

Soon, Windows search will be able to show apps and games that you can install through the Microsoft Store. Microsoft is also testing app suggestions for opening specific types of files.

According to the tech giant, the Microsoft Store now launches two times faster than it did six months ago. Reliability and speed within the store have also improved in that time.

Improving the Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store has received a lot of criticism over the years, including my own jabs. But it's clear the tech giant has made improving the Microsoft Store a priority.

Microsoft announced over 150 changes to the Microsoft Store earlier this year. Those improvements range from a better process for updates to a section of the store for themes.