But starting with Windows Package Manager version 1.0, Microsoft added support for third-party app repositories. And starting with version 1.1, you can also install apps from the Microsoft Store.

though you’ll be able to track the status of the installer if you provide your Microsoft credentials. The complexity of the Microsoft Store app has been a sore point with Windows users.

While the new update is rolling automatically via the Microsoft Store, developers that haven't received it yet have several ways to install it on their workstations. Windows Package Manager is ...