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Apps and games from the Windows Store
Discover a variety of great apps and games in the Windows Store.
You can browse for apps in a category, or in groups like “Picks for you” and "Popular
Now." And if you already know what you want, you can use Search .
Your account
You need to sign in with a
before you can install apps from the Windows Store. To see your
account info or switch accounts:
From the Store app, open the Settings charm and then tap or click
Your account
. Here you can switch to
another account, add a payment method, and see which PCs are associated with your account.
Get apps
When you want to get more apps (or games), the Windows Store is the place to go.
Note
You need to be connected to the Internet and signed in with a Microsoft account
to install apps.
Here’s how to get more apps:
1.
On the Start screen, tap or click
Store
to open the Windows Store. If prompted, sign in with your
. If you can’t sign in to the Windows Store, see
Why can’t I sign in to the Windows
2.
To find an app, do any of the following:
Drag your finger across the screen to browse apps. Tap a category, like New Releases, to see
apps.
Type an app name in the Search box.
To see app categories like Games, swipe down from the top edge of the screen.
3.
Tap an app to learn more about it and read reviews.
4.
If an app is free, choose
Install
to download it. Otherwise:
Choose
Buy
to pay for an app. Apps are charged to the payment option associated with your
Microsoft account (see
Add or change a payment method
below).
Choose
Try
to download a free trial version (if available).
By default, new apps are not pinned to your Start screen. You can see all your apps by swiping up from the
center of the Start screen. To add an app to your Start screen, see
Important
You can only install apps from the Windows Store, not from other sources. You can’t install Windows
7 apps on Surface 2.