You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft Store ever again.

Last week Microsoft announced a brand new command line interface for the Microsoft Store, which you can access right now by opening PowerShell and typing “store.” If the command doesn't work, make sure you've run all of the current Windows 11 updates.

If it does work, you will see a fancy bit of ASCII art along with a list of sub-commands. This tells you how you can search for, install, and even update software with just a few keystrokes ...