Apple rejected nearly two million apps in 2024, cracking down harder than ever on fraud, spam, and low-effort software. The company rejected 1.93 million app submissions in 2024, according to its App ...

Until now, it was always possible to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store permanently and without exception. It was convenient for users who wanted to stay on older versions of apps.

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to make its official app store the default gateway for Windows software. The effort has mostly flopped, but the company keeps nudging the store toward ...