Word about a new Windows 10 Store with an updated user interface had been swirling for a couple of days now, ever since the latest Windows 10 Mobile build 14342 was released.
Apparently, the new UI was only available on mobile phones.
But that has now changed, with the redesign finally available for desktop users too.
The original plan was for the new Store to show up on the desktop build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Fast ring of the program. However, a bug in the update package prevented it from being installed for these users.
Microsoft created a new app package, one that would install correctly, and now this update has begun to roll out to users worldwide.
All users here being Windows Insiders on the latest builds.
And this is how it looks:
Just like on Windows 10 Mobile, the new Windows Store on PC features a fresh homepage design that does a better job of showing off the available apps and media. It also brings a new individual app listing page design, which you can see below:
The downloads and updates page has also been redesigned, and it now shows off recent activity with information on applications that have been updated along with a download indicator.
And the ability to hide apps, while seeing the ones that have already been purchased by a user.
All things considered, this is a useful update for the Windows 10 Store. And while not a terribly different redesign, it does bring some much desired and often requested features to an app repository that is steadily gaining in popularity and content.
source:windows10update
