New VLC app arrives in Microsoft Store, including DVD playback support
VLC’s Win32 app is the latest addition to the Microsoft Store, and it blows its UWP equivalent out of the water.
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What you need to know
Windows 11continues to gain new and notable apps in the new Microsoft Store. VLC’s Win32 app is the latest addition, joiningWinZip 25 Pro,OBS Studio, Zoom, Canva, andAdobe Acrobat Reader DC. The VLC Win32 app was spotted and shared on Twitter byReo Jefton.
VLC already had an app in the Microsoft Store, but it is missing some significant features that are in its desktop counterpart, including the ability to play DVDs. The new VLC Win32 app lists support for DVD playback and several other key features:
To find the new app, you have to search “VLC” in the new Microsoft Store while running Windows 11. The VLC Win32 app doesn’t appear in web searches through the Microsoft Store online at this time.
When Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, it showed anew commitment to developers. The early returns on this new approach are promising, as new apps are joining the Microsoft Store at a regular pace.
The Win32 version of VLC is significantly more capable than the UWP version of VLC. Most notably, the desktop version of VLC can play DVDs. To get the new VLC app, you have to search for it in the Microsoft Store while running Windows 11.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
