It started as an app store for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 as the primary means of distributing Universal Windows Platform ( UWP ) apps .
Microsoft Store ( formerly known as Windows Store prior to October 2017 ) is a digital distribution platform for Microsoft Windows .
Microsoft Store started as an app store for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 as the primary means of distributing Universal Windows Platform ( UWP ) apps .
Microsoft Store ( formerly known as Windows Store prior to October 2017 ) is a digital distribution platform for Microsoft Windows .