Hands-On Windows 188: Native vs. Modern Apps

About this episode

Paul Thurrott discusses the differences between native and modern apps for Windows 11.

Microsoft promises "more native apps" for Windows 11, but what does native even mean today—and are these new apps truly different from web-based ones? Paul Thurrott breaks down the blurred lines and why it matters for Windows users. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: outsystems.com/twit

People in this episode

Host: Paul Thurrott

Topics covered

• native apps
• modern apps
• Windows 11
• web-based apps
• technology

Keywords

• native apps
• Windows 11
• modern apps
• web-based apps
• Paul Thurrott

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Organizations: Microsoft

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