- AdGuard VPN is now 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.
What the Microsoft Store listing changes
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app can update automatically in the background alongside your other Store apps, so you’re less likely to end up on an outdated build.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.
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 protocol, 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.
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