Microsoft is working on new features and upgrades for the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11 and 10. Although the company has already implemented a lot of changes, the app still leaves a lot of room for improvement, especially in its “Library” section, where you can download updates and access all the apps and games you own. Fortunately, this page is reportedly getting a much-needed feature.
Perpetual source of Windows insights, @PhantomOfEarth on X, noticed that the Microsoft Store app now has a search box in the “Library” section. This will allow you to find the app or game in your library without scrolling too much or using the main store search. It seems that Microsoft is testing the new search box with a limited group of Insiders, which means that not everyone can access it, even with the latest version, 22406.1401.1.0.
You can see the new search box in action in the X post below:
The Microsoft Store library page will get a search box that will let you quickly find an app in the list. (Exists in v22406.1401.1.0, don’t know if it’s rolled out.) pic.twitter.com/mNABcl8T8o
— phantomofearth 🌳 (@phantomofearth) July 4, 2024
Microsoft has not yet announced the new search box for the Microsoft Store. It will most likely arrive alongside a future Windows 11 preview build as it has several times in the past. For example, the company recently announced Microsoft Wallet support in the store alongside build 26236 from the Canary channel.
It’s great to see Microsoft making useful changes to its Store app, but some of the most requested things, like the ability to remove or hide programs in the Library section, are still missing. Maybe another day.
What other changes would you like the company to implement in the Microsoft Store? Share your thoughts in the comments.