Microsoft opened an issue related to Office APIs and Windows Shell four months ago in January. The company has finally updated the issue with a workaround, confirming it hasn't managed to fix it yet.
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If you are a fan of the Mica effect on Windows 11 and wondered if you could some app based on that inside Windows 10, then such an app is available now for download on Microsoft Store.
Files 2.4 is now available to all. The latest update moves the app from UWP over to Windows App SDK. Aside from that, the new version also contains plenty of new changes detailed in a long changelog.
Microsoft has confirmed that it is dumping its new Web-based Whiteboard and going back to the native app based on UWP after the user feedback has been generally negative owing to missing features.
The new WhatsApp for Windows 10 and 11, which was spotted earlier today, can already be downloaded and tried out, if it works. The app is still in beta and is apparently based on the UWP framework.
The popular Windows 10 client for YouTube got a major update today to version 3.3, and the highlight of the release is the ability to invite other users to a "room" to watch videos together.
The Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version of the Podcast Lounge app from Igneous Software is now available to download from the Microsoft Store for $6.89. It contains more than 90,000 podcasts.
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Bardi Golriz's Appy Text is a well-designed minimal writing app that supports markdown. It acts as a solid example of how functional UWP apps can be despite their current limitations.
It's only been two weeks since the last update for the Windows App Studio replacement, and already a new version is available. This one features drag and drop source, Web to App Link, and bug fixes.
A new version of Windows Template Studio has now been released, and features lots of under the hood bug fixes and code improvements, it also adds a feedback hub. The update is available now.
From the looks of it, cloud storage provider MEGA is working on its own Universal app for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. Though it's in private beta, you can send the firm an email to get access.
PowerToys is getting a major update for one of its best utilities
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