Microsoft is bringing its PowerToys suite of tools to the Microsoft Store for Windows 11. The PowerToys app was spotted on the Microsoft Store by XDA developers earlier today, which should allow power users to download the tool next time. . -OS generation.
Until now, Windows users had to download the PowerToys installer from GitHub, and it was also possible to use package managers like Chocolatey or Winget. Interestingly, the experience of installing the PowerToys app on Windows 11 is about the same as what you get from a regular installer on GitHub. However, the Microsoft Store does not manage updates for the utility, and the app will be responsible for installing the updates itself.
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PowerToys is a free set of tools for power users that helps optimize their Windows experience for greater productivity. It comes with a bunch of tools like FancyZones, PowerToys Run, a color picker, as well as an image resize tool. It recently received a PowerToys Awake tool that allows users to keep their PCs awake for as long as they need to. The company is also currently testing a mute video conferencing utility that can mute a camera or microphone on Windows PCs with a single keystroke.
Microsoft plans to bring all of its biggest apps to the Microsoft Store before the official launch of Windows 11. In case you missed it, Microsoft Edge, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code have already made their way to the Microsoft Store. The official PWA Reddit app is also available for download from the Store.
