Microsoft Store Version
When will Musescore be updated to the latest in the Microsft store for Windows 10 users? I enjoy using the store version as I feel it works better with older systems and does not require an administrative password. Any info relating to the release date for this update would be greatly appreciated as well as why it always takes longer for this version to come out.
Thank you!
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Admin password? I don't recall needing that. But it does look like an older version in the store.
In reply to Admin password? I don't… by bobjp
For installing the MSI file, an administrative verification is needed. I use a school computer, so I would have to ask the IT guys, so it's nicer to just click install/update in the Microsoft Store.
In reply to For installing the MSI file,… by holywdrono
I am familiar with school district IT guys. They have a tough job. I know that sometimes some of them might seem hard to deal with, or "too busy". You are on a lower user account. So it's part of their job to give you the code (not likely) or push the right buttons themselves. They do it for all kinds of things.
The Microsoft Store has MuseScore 3.3.4 currently. Updating it is a manual and time consuming process, the version needs to get build, packaged, sent to Microsoft and get checked and accepted by them. So it will always be lagging behind a bit and also may skip some versions. My guess is that 3.4.2, once available, will also be sent to the store, maybe some time next week, surely not earlier
In reply to The Microsoft Store has… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you. I will assume that after the original release of an update, the Microsoft Store will receive it 1.5-2 weeks later.
In reply to The Microsoft Store has… by Jojo-Schmitz
I think 3.4.x was skipped from being sent to Microsoft Store, as I am still at 3.3.4.9134 and MuseScore already has 3.5RC. :-(
Now that the bug-fix release of 3.5.1 is out, are there plans to provide it through the Store?
In reply to Now that the bug-fix release… by chen lung
From what's I've heard, 3.5.1 was planned for the store but there are some other problems with the 3.5.1 release so we'll likely see 3.5.2 soon and I expect that to be the one put in the Store.
In reply to From what's I've heard, 3.5… by mike320
Thanks.
Going forward, I think we should have release candidates for wider testing to prevent that.
In reply to Thanks. Going forward, I… by chen lung
There are some new background issues for releasing a version that did not exist in version 3.5. There was an unofficial 3.5.1 RC that was tested by people on telegram and problems were discovered with the "RC" The problems were fixed then the release was prepared and the new build environment released an older version that had some bugs we thought were fixed. We also discovered some problems that we didn't know about with the new backend used for creating a release. These problem now is getting the proper release that works for everyone. In short, an RC wouldn't have found the issues. This is a simplified explanation.
In reply to There are some new… by mike320
Okay, that's fine. Thanks.
Semi-related: #316795: Download link to Microsoft Store does not list the MuseScore version
We are still waiting for an updated version in the Microsoft Store. Any reason you are not using the Portable app version (I do not see any mention of it on the thread).
In reply to Semi-related: #316795:… by Riaan van Niekerk
And #313298: MuseScore in Microsoft Store is outdated, still at 3.3.4; remove link on Download page
Well, for MuseScore 3.4 (and earlier 3.x, but there we at least had the Microsoft Stove versions) the PortableApp was not an option, it is though now, and as of 3.5.
Both are 32-bit, IIRC. So yes, this might be an alternative