- The Microsoft Store for Windows 11 now allows you to create a custom installer to download and install multiple apps at once.
- The tool is only available online, and the selection of apps is currently limited.
On Windows 11, you can now install apps in bulk using the Microsoft Store, similar to Ninite and other tools, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task.
Microsoft has created an online tool that lets you select multiple apps and create a package you can run with one click to install them all at once, making downloading and installing much easier, especially during a new installation.
In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to use the multi-app install tool to download more than one app at a time from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.
Bulk install apps on Windows 11 using Microsoft Store
To install multiple apps with one click on Windows 11, follow the steps:
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Open the Microsoft Store multi-app install page.
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Select the applications you want to install on your computer.
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Click the Install selected button.
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Save the “.exe” file to your computer.
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Double-click the installer to begin the installation.
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Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).
Once you complete the steps, the apps will install automatically on your computer.
Although this tool can speed up the process of installing applications, it’s currently limited to a number of applications. Also, it’s only available on the web. You cannot perform this task from the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11.
However, it seems that this is a direct response to Ninite (via Windows Central) and similar solutions that offer a similar solution.
It’s important to note that you can already use other Microsoft-supported methods to install multiple apps at once. For instance, the Windows Package Manager allows you to install multiple apps with a single command. However, this requires the end user to be comfortable using the Command Prompt to complete this task.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech in 2010. With over 22 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS.
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