AdGuard VPN hits the Microsoft Store, and installing it just got a lot simpler

Date:
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:08 +0000

Description:
AdGuard VPN is now on the Microsoft Store, giving Windows users a faster install and automatic updates. It's the same app, and the standalone
installer stays available.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AdGuard VPN is available to download directly from the Microsoft Store This isn't a new version, just an easier way to install and manage the app The standalone installer on
AdGuard's website remains available Finding and setting up AdGuard VPN on Windows just became a little less fiddly.

The app has arrived on the Microsoft Store , letting users on Windows 10 and later find, install, and update the app in the same place they already get everything else. Until now, Windows VPN users had to visit AdGuard's website, download a standalone installer, and run it manually. That route still works, but the Store listing trims the process down to a couple of clicks and folds AdGuard VPN into the background update system Windows handles automatically.

Crucially, this is not a rebuilt or redesigned app. The provider stresses
it's the same AdGuard VPN people already use, simply served through a more convenient channel.

The move follows AdGuard's recent arrival on the Mac App Store , continuing a busy stretch of platform expansion for the Cyprus-based provider. You may
like AdGuard VPN launches on the Mac App Store to offer Apple users one-click privacy but with a caveat AdGuard rolls out an accessibility-first update
for its Mac VPN app AdGuard VPN has a new app for iPhone and you can try it out for 7 days for free What the Microsoft Store listing changes (Image credit: AdGuard) For users, this change is mainly about convenience. We all know how to get one of the best VPN apps from an app store: open the Store page, search for the app, and click install.

From there, the app can update automatically in the background alongside your other Store apps, so you're less likely to end up on an outdated build.

Discovery is another big win, as downloading through Microsoft's marketplace means you're getting the official, verified build.

Fake and copycat VPN listings have become a genuine problem recently, and security researchers have repeatedly warned that attackers disguise malware
as trusted VPN brands. Even legitimate providers like Proton VPN and X-VPN have been impersonated, so a single authentic listing reduces the risk of grabbing a lookalike.

There's also easier app management, since installs, updates, and reinstalls all live in one familiar spot, plus the ability to read and leave reviews directly on the Store page. What to read next NordVPN lands on Meta Horizon and VR privacy just got a whole lot easier Apple removes AdGuards TrustTunnel from Russian App Store amid censorship push Proton VPN just made securing
your iPhone a whole lot faster Billing and the standalone installer stay put Even if you download through the Microsoft Store, subscriptions are still handled directly through AdGuard. This keeps your plan under your own control and avoids store billing lock-in, along with the flexible subscription
options AdGuard offers on its own site.

And, if you prefer downloading software directly, nothing is being taken
away. The standalone installer on AdGuard's website remains available for anyone who'd rather skip the Store entirely.

It's a small but sensible addition to an app that already leans on AdGuard's own open-source VPN protoco l, designed to disguise VPN traffic as ordinary HTTPS to slip past firewalls and network blocks. A paid subscription still covers up to 10 devices at once with AES-256 encryption, whichever way you choose to install it. Today's best NordVPN, Surfshark and Proton VPN deals NordVPN 2 Year 2.59 /mth View +3 months free Surfshark 24 Months 1.49 /mth View Proton VPN 24 Month 2.39 /mth View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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