Can I install Windows 10 Store on 8.1?

[Keith White Jr]

Windows 10 Store

I know this is going to sound like a ridiculous question but here goes...

Is there a way to install the Windows 10 store on a Windows 8.1 phone, so that we can get the Windows 10 versions of apps on an 8.1 handset?

I just rolled a phone back from 10 to 8.1 for my son and when restoring his Windows 10 backup, I noticed that the store app form Windows 10 is actually a different store app. The icon is dark and has an exclamation point in the corner of it. When I try to click on it I get a message that says "This app is no longer available. You should remove the tile from your start screen".

I'm sure that it isn't possible but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

 

[Zeem Frostmaw]

Re: Windows 10 Store

There isn't a way, no. Even if you could, the Windows 10 apps wouldn't be able to run because Windows 8.1 doesn't support the Windows 10 APIs that the apps need.

 

[Ma Rio]

Re: Windows 10 Store

^ Basicly this. No way. Though I don't see a reason why would you stay on 8.1.

 

[Keith White Jr]

Re: Windows 10 Store

^ Basicly this. No way. Though I don't see a reason why would you stay on 8.1.

I don't, but my son wanted his 520 turned back because it was running slow and all he does is watch videos on YouTube, Netflix, etc and play Minecraft on it.