{"id":472159,"date":"2022-07-08T19:02:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/microsoft-finally-tackles-the-windows-app-stores-biggest-problem-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-07-08T19:02:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:02:24","slug":"microsoft-finally-tackles-the-windows-app-stores-biggest-problem-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-finally-tackles-the-windows-app-stores-biggest-problem-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Microsoft Finally Tackles the Windows App Store\u2019s Biggest Problem \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2738da07fe0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2738da07fe0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-finally-tackles-the-windows-app-stores-biggest-problem-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CMicrosoft_Finally_Tackles_the_Windows_App_Stores_Biggest_Problem_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Microsoft Finally Tackles the Windows App Store\u2019s Biggest Problem \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMicrosoft_Finally_Tackles_the_Windows_App_Stores_Biggest_Problem_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Microsoft Finally Tackles the Windows App Store\u2019s Biggest Problem \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-122618\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1e412544.png?width=1200\" alt=\"an image of the Microsoft Store in Windows 11\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Microsoft Store was supposed to give Windows 11 users a safe and easy means to find <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s. But it\u2019s only accomplished the opposite\u2014the Microsoft Store is chock-full of scams, mainly paid versions of open-source apps like VLC or Firefox. Finally, Microsoft says it\u2019ll take this problem seriously.<\/p>\n<p>According to Microsoft\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/uwp\/publish\/store-policies-change-history\">new app store policies<\/a>, which go into effect July 16th, users may not \u201cattempt to profit\u201d from software \u201cthat is otherwise <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly available for free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This rule is long overdue, but as many developers note, it\u2019s a bit too broad. Some open-source developers sell their apps on the Microsoft Store in lieu of asking for a donation. This is usually clarified in the app\u2019s description\u2014see <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=rg\/122614&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.microsoft.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2Fpaintnet%2F9NBHCS1LX4R0%3Fhl%3Den-us%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS\">Paint.net\u2019s listing<\/a> on the Microsoft Store for an example.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That&#8217;s right, that was the intent. Really appreciate the feedback <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WithinRafael?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WithinRafael<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unixterminal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@unixterminal<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anaisbetts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@anaisbetts<\/a> ! We are listening, and we will look into clarifying the wording as soon as possible. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uIZswaS16U\">https:\/\/t.co\/uIZswaS16U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Giorgio Sardo (@gisardo) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gisardo\/status\/1544741955145502724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> posts, Giorgio Sardo (GM of the Microsoft Store) stated that this policy is supposed to protect both customers and open-source developers. Microsoft doesn\u2019t want to attack legitimate app store listings, and due to feedback, it will update its new policy to accommodate open-source developers.<\/p>\n<p>Presumably, any legit listings for open-source apps will need to include a notice for customers. This notice will ensure that people don\u2019t pay for apps that they can get for free\u2014unless they want to pay and support the developer, of course.<\/p>\n<p>How Microsoft actually handles this new policy is a mystery. Scammy open-source listings have riddled the Microsoft Store (formerly Windows Store) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/194993\/the-windows-store-is-a-cesspool-of-scams-why-doesnt-microsoft-care\/\">since its launch<\/a> in 2012. At one point, Microsoft actually encouraged scammy behavior by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130311214107\/http:\/\/build.windowsstore.com\/keepthecash#fbid=chifGQFd2Ql\">giving away $100<\/a> for every app uploaded to its store.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/uwp\/publish\/store-policies-change-history\">Microsoft<\/a> via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/software-apps\/windows-11\/microsoft-responds-to-controversial-store-policy-change\">Windows Central<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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