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Highlights
- Microsoft launches a command-line Microsoft Store CLI for terminal-based app management.
- Users can search, install, and update Store apps without opening the graphical interface.
- New developer analytics, anomaly alerts, and usage dashboards improve app monitoring.
- Enhanced web installer and enterprise deployment tools streamline Windows software distribution.
Microsoft has introduced a new command-line interface (CLI) for the Microsoft Store, called the Microsoft Store CLI launch, bringing app management directly to the Windows Terminal. The move is part of a broader update that aims to enhance developer tools and improve the distribution of applications while providing better analytics across the Windows system.
Power users and developers can use the new release to search for Microsoft Store apps and install and update them without needing to launch the graphical Store application. The company introduced CLI together with new analytics dashboards and web-based installation enhancements, which help developers to deploy their products faster and work more efficiently.
Microsoft Store CLI: Manage Apps from the Terminal
Users can control Microsoft Store applications through the new Microsoft Store CLI, which operates entirely through command-line instructions. The solution provides fast workflow support for developers, IT administrators, and advanced Windows users who operate in terminal environments.
The system offers users essential features that allow them to control their applications:
- Users can perform command-line app searches through a direct command search, which allows them to find apps based on their preferred criteria.
- Users can install applications by entering a basic command together with the product identification number.
- Users can update their Store applications through the terminal, which enables them to update their applications without entering the Store application.
- The system allows users to check available system commands through a help flag, which shows all existing commands to them.
- Users can access the command line interface on Windows systems that support Microsoft Store services.
The system provides users who need to control many systems or execute automated installations with a more efficient method to operate their system than using standard graphical user interface methods.
How It Compares to WinGet
Microsoft already provides the Windows Package Manager, commonly known as WinGet, which allows users to install and manage applications from multiple sources, including repositories outside the Microsoft Store. The newly introduced Store CLI, however, serves a more focused role. The system functions to handle all applications that developers publish through the Microsoft Store platform.
Customers who use Store apps exclusively will find that this approach, through the Store, creates a better user experience. The Store search results display only official Store content, which helps users find verified application versions while preventing unnecessary search results. The tool establishes a direct connection with the Microsoft Store infrastructure, which enables users to access the latest platform updates. Store-managed applications now have an easier installation process and an efficient system for receiving updates.
The system has various restrictions that users must navigate. Users must access the graphical Microsoft Store interface to purchase paid applications because the command-line system does not support payment processing. The CLI currently functions best for Store app management, which includes installation and updating existing applications, but it cannot perform transaction processing.
Enhanced Analytics and Developer Insights
The Store CLI launch from Microsoft comes with substantial updates for its developer analytics tools. The updates provide developers with better tools to track their applications after they release them. Developers can use improved Health Reports to track their applications because they provide better monitoring tools for crashes, performance stability, and reliability metrics.
The updated system introduces anomaly detection alerts, which inform developers about both unusual system behavior and sudden performance declines. The system enables organizations to resolve issues faster because it provides them with better tools to monitor their operations. The newly designed usage dashboards deliver data about user engagement and performance metrics through a system that makes information easier to understand for developers who want to use data for decision-making.
Improved Web Installer and Enterprise Support
Microsoft has improved the Microsoft Store Web Installer, which enables better application distribution for both consumer and enterprise use. The improved installer enables better support for multiple device setups, making software installation procedures more straightforward.
The system now offers automatic activation for particular Win32 programs that run after users complete their installation process. Enterprise-managed devices provide deployment improvements that help IT departments distribute software throughout their organization. Microsoft has updated its applications to create better delivery methods that extend beyond traditional Store delivery methods.
Conclusion
The Store CLI, together with analytics upgrades and installer upgrades, serves as evidence for Microsoft to demonstrate its long-term dedication to enhancing the Windows development ecosystem. The company provides both graphical and command-line workflows to support modern development practices, which use automation and scripting for better efficiency.
The existence of two operational methods enables users to switch between two different operational modes, which include basic users and experienced software developers and IT system managers. The Microsoft Store CLI will become a vital component for Windows application management because command-line workflows are becoming more widely used.
