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Right: Metro-style app; entirely composed of contents
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps[1] (formerly named Windows Store apps, Metro-style apps and Modern apps)[2] are applications that can be used across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices. They are primarily purchased and downloaded via the Microsoft Store, Microsoft's digital application storefront.[3]
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