Ans we already know that Microsoft is going to allow more developers to promote their apps through this platform. So the question on Opera user’s minds right now is if the browser will make it to the new operating system’s Store roster.

We could see Opera on the new Windows 11 Store pretty soon

Since Mozilla’s Firefox was already announced to be a part of the new Microsoft Store, for Windows 11, users were kind of expecting Opera to be the next big addition. It seems that this could become a reality sooner than we think, as Opera developers have already expressed an interest in providing their app to more users via the Windows 11 Store. Opera’s Stjernelund and van Leeuwen underlined the company’s eagerness to join the new Store: Microsoft’s new operating system will prove to be home for many more apps than originally expected, as the tech company officials keep mentioning every chance they get. In terms of the Microsoft Store, we’re very happy to see Microsoft is opening up the store to more products and developers, and we think this might be an opportunity to distribute Opera to users who are used to the app store model of downloads Recently, we’ve also discussed the Redmond tech giant allowing the old school Windows 32 apps to be present in the Windows 11 Store. Major changes have already been done to this built-in system app, including the important fact that the Store no longer uses HTML, and has switched to XAML. So, adding Opera to the Store will be an inspired move by the tech company and will surely sit well with all the Opera users out there that have already installed Insider preview builds of Windows 11. All-in-all, Microsoft allowing all these PWAs to be featured on their Store will be a decision welcomed with open arms by millions of users, therefore a win-win situation. Speaking about Opera, if you would also like to find out what the differences between Opera and Opera GX are, you can check out our dedicated article, detailing the differences. Are you an Opera user and already installed Windows 11? If so, how do you feel about Microsoft including your favorite browser in the Store family? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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