04-08-2021 , 11:02 PM
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Microsoft Will Update Windows 10 Paint and Snipping Tool via the Store
Both apps will be published in the Microsoft Store
Apr 8, 2021 16:58 GMT · By Bogdan Popa ·
The classic Windows Paint app showed up in the Microsoft Store earlier this week, and now Microsoft has confirmed that it doesn’t come alone.
In addition to MSPaint, the Snipping Tool is also making its way to the Microsoft Store, a change that would allow the software giant to update both apps without relying on Windows Update.
The Snipping Tool was originally supposed to be retired and replaced by Snip & Sketch, but now that it’s published in the Microsoft Store, the two can be serviced together in a more efficient way.
“MSPaint is now updateable via the Microsoft Store outside major OS updates. It also has a new icon and has been promoted out of the Windows Accessories folder to its own place in the Start menu,” Microsoft says.
“Snipping Tool is now updateable via the Microsoft Store outside major OS updates. It has been packaged together with Snip & Sketch so we can deliver updates for both at the same time. It has also been promoted out of the Windows Accessories folder to its own place in the Start menu,” it continued.
Paint, not 3D Paint
At the same time, the company warns that Snipping Tool might be removed from Windows Insider builds because of the change that allows the app and Snip & Sketch to be serviced together through the Microsoft Store.
The classic Paint app continues to be surprisingly popular these days even after so many years, with most Windows 10 users choosing it instead of the 3D Paint app that was introduced with the Creators Update. In fact, Microsoft has recently decided to no longer offer 3D Paint pre-loaded with the operating system, as the app would also be published in the Microsoft Store, so whoever needs it can download it manually on their devices.
Microsoft Will Update Windows 10 Paint and Snipping Tool via the Store
Both apps will be published in the Microsoft Store
Apr 8, 2021 16:58 GMT · By Bogdan Popa ·
The classic Windows Paint app showed up in the Microsoft Store earlier this week, and now Microsoft has confirmed that it doesn’t come alone.
In addition to MSPaint, the Snipping Tool is also making its way to the Microsoft Store, a change that would allow the software giant to update both apps without relying on Windows Update.
The Snipping Tool was originally supposed to be retired and replaced by Snip & Sketch, but now that it’s published in the Microsoft Store, the two can be serviced together in a more efficient way.
“MSPaint is now updateable via the Microsoft Store outside major OS updates. It also has a new icon and has been promoted out of the Windows Accessories folder to its own place in the Start menu,” Microsoft says.
“Snipping Tool is now updateable via the Microsoft Store outside major OS updates. It has been packaged together with Snip & Sketch so we can deliver updates for both at the same time. It has also been promoted out of the Windows Accessories folder to its own place in the Start menu,” it continued.
Paint, not 3D Paint
At the same time, the company warns that Snipping Tool might be removed from Windows Insider builds because of the change that allows the app and Snip & Sketch to be serviced together through the Microsoft Store.
The classic Paint app continues to be surprisingly popular these days even after so many years, with most Windows 10 users choosing it instead of the 3D Paint app that was introduced with the Creators Update. In fact, Microsoft has recently decided to no longer offer 3D Paint pre-loaded with the operating system, as the app would also be published in the Microsoft Store, so whoever needs it can download it manually on their devices.