Imagine a world where you no longer have to open the Microsoft Store and hunt through its maze just to keep your apps up to date. That’s exactly the kind of smooth operator move we might get from Microsoft, and it’s creeping into preview builds of Windows 11.
According to reports, Microsoft has rolled out a brand-new “App Updates” page tucked inside Settings > Apps, allowing users to update many installed programs directly from the same interface they use for Windows system updates. That’s right: no more switching between Windows Update and the Store.
The move seems to be part of Microsoft’s broader ambition to deliver a “unified, intelligent update orchestration platform,” a system that could eventually handle updates for apps, drivers, and Windows itself, all from one location.
Why does this matter? Because many Windows users have long grumbled at the fragmented update experience: different apps updating through different systems, some requiring the Microsoft Store, others using their own built-in updaters. With this change, Microsoft would at long last give users a streamlined, centralized update hub.
That said, before you start planning the upgrade, the feature is still in testing for Windows Insiders. There’s no official confirmation from Microsoft on when (or if) it will reach the broader public. For now, it remains a tantalizing hint at a less-clunky, less-fragmented Windows experience.
