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# Microsoft Store Applications

## Overview

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**Dev Insight:** Are you annoyed that Windows Update doesn't update Microsoft Store applications? I was too.
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This script allows you to set Microsoft Store applications to update automatically and also initiates on-demand update scans.

**Prerequisites:** This script has no prerequisites. 

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## Script

{% @github-files/github-code-block url="<https://github.com/wise-io/scripts/blob/main/scripts/UpdateMicrosoftStoreApps.ps1>" %}

## Examples

### Example 1

```powershell
.\UpdateMicrosoftStoreApps.ps1
```

This example initiates a scan for Microsoft Store application updates and applies them.

### Example 2

```powershell
.\UpdateMicrosoftStoreApps.ps1 -AutoUpdate
```

This example enables automatic updates for Microsoft Store applications. It then initiates a scan for updates and applies them.

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## Parameters

`-AutoUpdate`

Optional switch parameter that enables automatic updates for Microsoft Store applications.