Security News > 2021 > September > Windows 11's Store is now open to third-party app stores
Microsoft is relaxing its app store policies for Windows and the redesigned marketplace will meet the needs of customers and developers across a variety of app experiences.
With Windows 11, Microsoft has opened up its store to developers using different types of frameworks, packaging technologies, and commerce platforms.
Ahead of Windows 11's October 5 rollout, Microsoft has confirmed that its new app store will also support third-party app stores like Amazon AppStore and Epic Store.
"Today, we are sharing that Amazon and Epic Games will bring their storefront apps to the Microsoft Store over the next few months, and we look forward to welcoming other stores as well in the future," Microsoft said.
If you want to download Android apps from Amazon Store, you'll need to download Amazon Store from the Microsoft Store and login using your Amazon ID. For those unaware, Windows 11's Android apps integration will be powered by Windows Subsystem for Android, which will be maintained via Microsoft Store and Windows Updates.
This is part of the company's "Open Store for an open platform" approach, Microsoft said.