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title: Whats new in Microsoft Store for Business and Education
description: Learn about newest features in Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education.
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author: TrudyHa
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ms.date: 07/21/2021
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# What's new in Microsoft Store for Business and Education

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education will be retired in the first quarter of 2023. You can continue to use the current capabilities of free apps until that time. For more information about this change, see [Update to Endpoint Manager integration with the Microsoft Store on Windows](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/update-to-endpoint-manager-integration-with-the-microsoft-store/ba-p/3585077) and [FAQ: Supporting Microsoft Store experiences on managed devices](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-management/faq-supporting-microsoft-store-experiences-on-managed-devices/m-p/3585286).

Microsoft Store for Business and Education regularly releases new and improved features.  

## Latest updates for Store for Business and Education

**October 2018**

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   **Use security groups with Private store apps**<br /><br /> On the details page for apps in your private store, you can set **Private store availability**. This allows you to choose which security groups can see an app in the private store. <br /><br />[Get more info](./app-inventory-management-microsoft-store-for-business.md#private-store-availability)<br /><br />**Applies to**:<br /> Microsoft Store for Business <br /> Microsoft Store for Education
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We've been working on bug fixes and performance improvements to provide you a better experience. Stay tuned for new features!
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| ![Private store performance icon.](images/perf-improvement-icon.png) |**Performance improvements in private store**<br /><br /> We've made it significantly faster for you to update the private store. Many changes to the private store are available immediately after you make them. <br /><br />[Get more info](./manage-private-store-settings.md#private-store-performance)<br /><br />**Applies to**:<br /> Microsoft Store for Business <br /> Microsoft Store for Education |
| <iframe width="288" height="232" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IpLIZU_j7Z0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>| **Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment** <br /><br /> In Microsoft Store for Business, you can manage devices for your organization and apply an Autopilot deployment profile to your devices. When people in your organization run the out-of-box experience on the device, the profile configures Windows, based on the Autopilot deployment profile you applied to the device.<br /><br />[Get more info](add-profile-to-devices.md)<br /><br />**Applies to**:<br /> Microsoft Store for Business <br /> Microsoft Store for Education  |
| ![Microsoft Store for Business Settings page, Distribute tab showing app requests setting.](images/msfb-wn-1709-app-request.png) |**Request an app**<br /><br />People in your organization can request additional licenses for apps in your private store, and then Admins or Purchasers can make the purchases. <br /><br />[Get more info](./acquire-apps-microsoft-store-for-business.md#request-apps)<br /><br />**Applies to**:<br /> Microsoft Store for Business <br /> Microsoft Store for Education |
||  ![Image showing Add a Collection.](images/msfb-add-collection.png) |**Private store collections**<br /><br> You can groups of apps in your private store with **Collections**. This can help you organize apps and help people find apps for their job or classroom. <br /><br />[Get more info](https://review.learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-store/manage-private-store-settings?branch=msfb-14856406#add-a-collection)<br /><br />**Applies to**:<br /> Microsoft Store for Business <br /> Microsoft Store for Education |
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## Previous releases and updates

[September 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#september-2018)
- Performance improvements

[August 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#august-2018)
- App requests 

[July 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#july-2018)
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

[June 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#june-2018)
- Change order within private store collection
- Performance improvements in private store

[May 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#may-2018)
- Immersive Reading app available in Microsoft Store for Education

[April 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#april-2018)
- Assign apps to larger groups
- Change collection order in private store
- Office 365 subscription management

[March 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#march-2018)
- Performance improvements in private store
- Private store collection updates
- Manage Skype communication credits
- Upgrade Office 365 trial subscription

[January &amp; February, 2018](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#january-and-february-2018)
- One place for apps, software, and subscriptions
- Create collections of apps in your private store
- Upgrade Office 365 trial subscription
- Supporting Microsoft Product and Services Agreement customers
- Microsoft Product and Services Agreement customers can invite people to take roles

[December 2017](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#december-2017)
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

[November 2017](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#november-2017)
- Export list of Minecraft: Education Edition users
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

[October 2017](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#october-2017)
- Bug fixes and performance improvements 

[September 2017](release-history-microsoft-store-business-education.md#september-2017)
- Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment
- Request an app
- My organization
- Manage prepaid Office 365 subscriptions
- Manage Office 365 subscriptions acquired by partners
- Edge extensions in Microsoft Store
- Search results in Microsoft Store for Business