Windows 11 is getting a central hub for app updates
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Summary
Most Windows programs use their own systems to check for and install updates. However, this can result in an annoying number of reminders. It also carries the risk of missing important security updates. Windows Latest discovered that a new page for program updates has appeared under Settings > Apps in a preview version of Windows 11 26H2. The feature is based on the Windows Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), a technology Microsoft unveiled in 2025 that enables software developers to connect their existing update systems to Windows. The idea is that Windows will automatically check for available updates and schedule installations at suitable times. Among other things, the system can take into account whether the computer is in use, the battery level, and the network connection. Support is intended to cover traditional Windows programs installed outside the Microsoft Store, though this requires developers to connect their software to the system themselves. The new page is not yet fully functional, and it remains unclear when the feature will become available to all Windows 11 users.
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