It looks like Microsoft is finally ready to release Microsoft Edge updates directly through the Microsoft Store - or at least a trial version already available in the Windows 11 Microsoft Store.
As you probably know, Windows 11 comes with a new one Microsoft Store and allows developers to publish Win32 applications. These desktop with apps are now Windows Store compatible and optimized for Windows 10 as well as Windows 11.
In other words, you will soon be able to download browsers, Microsoft Teams, VLC media player and many other desktop apps through the Store. As of today, the Insiders of Windows 11 can already download and install Microsoft Edge based on Chromium from the redesigned store.
With one click, the browser will quickly download to your computer. However, it appears that the Store only downloads the Edge installer. To complete the installation process, the Microsoft Store states that users will need to open another window and the Edge bits will be downloaded except of the Store.
The Windows 11 Store also allows users to download web plugins for Microsoft Edge. In the preview version, typing "Edge" in the search bar of the Microsoft Store will show some new extensions designed for the browser.
The current Plugin store is not going away, which means users will be able to download extensions from both stores.
According to the support documents, all Chromium-based browsers will be enabled, so it is likely that Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi, and other Chromium-based browsers will soon be available in the Windows 11 app store.
Mozilla has also stated that it intends to release Firefox through the Windows 11 store.
In addition to Edge, Microsoft also brings Notepad and Paint applications to the Store. Popular applications become separate applications that can be updated from the Microsoft Store rather than Windows updates.
