In late 2016, popular media center, Kodi, decided to launch through the Windows Store. With help from Microsoft and the Desktop Bridge, the existing Win32 app was deployed through the Store and its success has been incredible in a short space of time. That success was recently detailed at Build 2017, along with the journey towards a full UWP release.



One of the Kodi team delivered a session which you can view in the video above. The highlights from a Windows Store perspective, however, are the numbers since it launched in September 2016: 1.6 million active users

Over 1 billion user minutes

One of the top ten most popular Windows Store apps Other benefits to the Store release include automatic updates, something that the existing app doesn't deliver, as well as automated crash reporting stats and usage metrics for the developer. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more The numbers are impressive, especially since Kodi is still probably something of a niche app, despite its popularity. The additional tools available to the developers makes it easier for them to make it better for us.