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By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.

Use Microsoft Store Command-Line Interface (CLI) on Terminal with commands like store browse-apps, store install, store update, etc to install, update and manage apps.

There is no official way to download and install older versions of an app from the Microsoft Store, but as always, there’s a neat workaround. The AdGuard store is a repository of Microsoft Store apps, ...