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		bambax 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What are you working on? (October 2025) Interesting! Can you share how hard it is to use the MS store for distribution? And is it worth it / does it bring in a good amount of business?

lgl 10 days ago [–]

Hey,

I didn't really find the MS store to be hard to use, but it's for sure the weakest of the "app stores" when it comes to discoverability.

That said, it has become a bit better with Windows 11 and as time goes by Windows users are gradually starting to trust MS store apps a bit more.

Cheers

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