Can I browse the Windows App Store outside of Windows 8?

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Is there a way to browse the Windows App Store outside of Windows 8?

I want to be able to look at the collection of apps in the store outside of windows, similar to how I can browse through the Apple App Store outside of iTunes.

CodeMonkey

Posted 2012-10-20T05:06:56.443

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The Windows App store can be access from their App Store Web Page

Sathyajith Bhat

Posted 2012-10-20T05:06:56.443

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Dang beat me to it :P – James Mertz – 2012-10-20T05:13:57.603

@KronoS slowpoke :P – Sathyajith Bhat – 2012-10-20T05:15:05.683

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I asked a similar question on SO.

While there is currently no official Windows 8 app directory, I came across the website Windows8Apps (though not perfect) that comes close. Update: As @kgander42 has mentioned, there is now a official search page for Windows 8 Apps.

Another alternative is to use Google or Bing to search for apps related to a keyword (for example, site:apps.microsoft.com foursquare) using the site:apps.microsoft.com operator.

mvark

Posted 2012-10-20T05:06:56.443

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@EndyTjahjono the question is about searching for apps not just anything else on microsoft.com! – ericn – 2015-08-28T05:20:05.030

How about windows phone store? site:....microsoft.com? – Endy Tjahjono – 2013-02-21T04:44:24.843

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Microsoft has finally provided a page to browse their store.

kgander42

Posted 2012-10-20T05:06:56.443

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Here is a website which allows you to browse the Windows Store on any Browser or Operating System:

MetroStore Scanner

magicandre1981

Posted 2012-10-20T05:06:56.443

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