What Windows 11 Means for Developers
Today at the What’s next for Windows — developer event, we’ll show you the next era of Windows and how we are embracing Windows == open platform. This means everyone has open access to run the widest range of apps on Windows, enabling all developers to build the apps and experiences that empower users to create, learn, and play. We focus on five key areas of improvement for Windows 11:
We unveil the new Microsoft Store on Windows, and announce our support for more app types such as Win32, .NET, and PWAs, as well as support for Android apps from the Amazon Store. The Store is also redesigned to keep your customers in their flow and make it easier to search for and discover curated stories and collections. With new features like the “pop-up” Store your users can install apps directly from the browser. You will also have more revenue sharing options, such as keeping 100% when you bring your own commerce platform for the Store for your app (this does not include PC games). A preview of the new Store will be available soon to Windows Insiders.
With Windows 11, we are embracing all your apps and are working to make all apps feel right at home on Windows. And, with the new PWABuilder3, you can build a PWA from your web app in minutes. The evergreen WebView2 runtime is also included with Windows 11 making it easier to take advantage of its web platform as a performant and secure way to build hybrid web apps. Of course, you can continue to use powerful developer offerings like Windows Terminal and the new Microsoft Edge DevTools as they are now in-box.
