Microsoft is developing a feature to make the new PC setup process easier

Good news for Windows 11 users. Microsoft is developing a new feature called ''Restore Apps''. As the name suggests, this feature will allow users to quickly reinstall all the apps they have previously installed from the Microsoft Store.

This will be extremely useful when you are having to reset your PC or change to a new PC.

Obviously one of the most time consuming tasks to set up a Windows PC after a 'reset' is to restore all previously installed applications on the system. To get around this, the new ''Restore Apps'' feature will allow Windows 11 users to install all the Microsoft Store apps associated with your account with a single click.

"To make it easier for customers to transition to a new PC or reset their computer more quickly and seamlessly, we're soon testing a new feature in the Windows Insider Channel, designed to help users users who fully automatically restore previously installed apps from the Microsoft Store to their new Windows device Not only will this benefit users, it will also help developers retain customers without costing them money. need to remind them to re-download the app," Microsoft said in a post introducing the new feature.

The company Redmond also did not reveal too many details regarding this upcoming feature. But the leaked screenshots below may provide a somewhat clear overview.

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When accessing the 'Library' section of the Microsoft Store, users will see a new option appear, showing the applications previously associated with the Microsoft account currently signed in.

Users will then have the option to 'Restore all' to restore all their associated apps on a fresh Windows 11 installation, or select the individual apps they want to reinstall.

Although Restore all will not support the installation of standalone desktop applications, such as Microsoft Office, Steam, Photoshop, etc., this feature will basically allow you to quickly download and run the installation ordering the latest app with one click couldn't be simpler.

In addition to the Restore all app restore feature, Microsoft will also soon add the ability to install apps directly from a search query in the Windows 11 Start Menu. Using the Start Menu to search for apps is a breeze. extremely popular with Windows users. Microsoft's idea is that if the application the user is looking for is not already on the system, there will be an option to install that application directly from Windows Search without accessing the Microsoft Store.