One-Click Setup: Microsoft Store Adds Multi-App Batch Installation for New PCs

Published on 6 November 2025, the article reports that Microsoft has introduced a multi-app batch installation option in its Microsoft Store to ease setting up new PCs. Previously, both the Microsoft Store client and web versions allowed users to download and install only one app at a time, requiring manual navigation between pages for each installation.

The new feature lets users select multiple recommended applications from a curated list, and the system consolidates them into a single installation package that runs the batch installation process. The package functions as a downloader containing app IDs, with the actual apps fetched and installed online through the downloader, requiring no further manual intervention. However, users cannot customise their own selections; only Microsoft-approved applications can be batch-installed, and the list varies by region.