Other insights came in several comments replying to a reader who asked ' Is there any advantage to installing them through the Windows Store rather than normally?': One reader indicated the Store approach might be easier, at least for the Windows IDE: 'While Visual Studio Code is usually a transparent and user friendly/silent update, Visual Studio is not, have to do many Next, Next, Next clicks in Visual Studio Online Installer.'Īnother reader also welcomed the news: 'Not gonna lie, when I was seeing up my Windows 11 machine I went to the Windows Store to download VSCode and was sad that it was missing.' Of course, VS Code updates semi-automatically for most users who already have it and is easily available for download, as is the flagship Visual Studio IDE, bringing into question the advantages of a Microsoft Store download.

The company committed to a more open store ecosystem at the time, saying: 'We're enabling developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to bring their apps regardless of whether they're built as a Win32, Progressive Web App (PWA), or Universal Windows App (UWP) or any other app framework, creating an opportunity to reach and engage with more people.'

Microsoft announced a revamp of the store in June when it introduced Windows 11. Hey y'all! Welcome Community 2019 *and* Visual Studio to the new Windows Store! Both FREE and available to Windows Insiders right now! Interested in publishing your Win32 App? Check out /MifCbd6hzt- Scott Hanselman August 25, 2021 24 tweet, wherein Hanselman said the IDE and code editor are available in the store for Windows Insiders members, who get early access to pre-release builds.

Microsoft's Scott Hanselman announced that Visual Studio Community 2019 and Visual Studio Code are now available in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

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