Microsoft Store gains its first set of Progressive Web Apps on Windows 10: Skyscanner, ASOS, and more

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Published on April 7, 2018

published on April 7, 2018

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Microsoft is hedging its bets on Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to fix its app gap problem. PWAs are different to standard apps, in the fact that they are hosted by the developer, on their server, rather than Microsoft’s servers. They are built using standard web languages, instead of platform-specific code. However, it is up to developers to support native features of each operating system – the question for Microsoft is whether developers are willing to do this.

The first batch of PWAs have been made available on the Microsoft Store under the developer name of “Microsoft Store” (via Aggiornamenti Lumia), as they are indexed and published by Microsoft. Below are the apps that have been made available:

These apps can be tried now by installing them from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

Let us know your initial thoughts on these apps, and whether they’re an improvement on standard apps, in the comments below!

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.