Microsoft brings computer and shops apps to its Xbox app on Windows

Microsoft has started to test another hand -friendly addition to its Xbox app, allowing personal computers to install and launch third -party applications such as browsers, gaming tools, and even competing store fronts. The new “My Applications” feature is tested in the Xbox app for Windows 11, and it appears to be another way to avoid having to operate the main Microsoft store or search for online downloads if you are on a game for game.

“My applications are a new tab inside the Xbox PC application Explains D Devin DhaliwalDirector of Xbox experiments. “By unifying games applications in one place, this feature supports the new collected gaming library, making it more clear to find games, download them and launch them from multiple sites.”

Microsoft is already adding Steam, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect and other computer games to A. A unified library within its xbox applicationBut how to display my applications will be useful on a hand -laptop as you want to avoid using Windows desktop as possible. “My applications allow players on Rog Xbox or other Windows 11 lambs to easily navigate the applications from the fully screen Xbox experience,” says Dhaliwal.

You have briefly tested the offers of applications today and lists Battle.net, Chrome and Gog Galaxy. You have installed Chrome and Battle.net, so it simply runs these applications, but with Go Galaxy, he tries to download the application and install it all inside the Xbox user interface. I say try because it failed to install during my test, but this is a home so there must be errors.