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Universal Windows Platform apps

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps (formerly named Windows Store apps, Metro-style apps and Modern apps) are applications that are built on the Universal Windows Platform. They are primarily purchased and downloaded via the Microsoft Store, Microsoft's digital application storefront and can be used across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices since…

Development, In Windows 8.x & Security

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Contained by
ZIP, OPC
Container for
Installation information and an EXE or MSI file
Developed by
Microsoft
Extended to
MSIX
Open format?
Yes
Type of format
Archive

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In Windows 8.x

In Windows 10 and Windows 11

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Development

Security

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Universal Windows Platform apps

Nodes67
Edges66
Triples12
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029851
Components1

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Universal Windows Platform apps

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Contained by · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → ZIP, OPC
Container for · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → Installation information and an EXE or MSI file
Developed by · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → Microsoft
Extended to · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → MSIX
Filename extension · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .appx, .appxbundle
Open format? · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → Yes
Type of format · 1
Universal Windows Platform apps → Archive

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windows apps uwp microsoft metro-style 10 app store universal run desktop may appx phone platform also applications using use developed

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Universal Windows Platform appsContained byZIP, OPC1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsContainer forInstallation information and an EXE or MSI file1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsDeveloped byMicrosoft1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsExtended toMSIX1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .appx, .appxbundle1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsOpen format?Yes1.00infobox
Universal Windows Platform appsType of formatArchive1.00infobox
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