MyApps for Windows: Microsoft's Work App Portal

MyApps 22608.1401.4.0 is Microsoft's Windows app for My Apps, the portal where employees and students with a Microsoft Entra work or school account find and launch the applications their organisation has assigned to them. It gathers business tools, from HR systems to project software, in one place with single sign-on. The app is free, and whether you should download MyApps for Windows depends on whether your organisation uses the portal.

What is My Apps?

Large organisations often use dozens of web applications: the intranet, expense reporting, payroll, CRM, ticketing and more. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, lets IT departments connect these applications to one company sign-in. My Apps is the user's view of that setup: a dashboard of tiles, one for each app you are allowed to use. Click a tile and you are signed in without entering a separate password. You can also request access to additional apps, manage groups you belong to and, depending on company settings, update your security information. Microsoft describes the portal in its My Apps overview.

Do I need it?

Only if your employer, school or university uses Microsoft Entra and tells you to use My Apps. For personal Microsoft accounts it has no purpose. Many organisations simply point users to the portal in the browser; the Windows app offers the same access in its own window.

How do I sign in?

1. Open the app and enter your work or school email address.
2. Complete your organisation's sign-in, including any multi-factor authentication.
3. Browse your app tiles and pin the ones you use most.

The app is about 126.98 MB according to catalogue data.

What does my IT department control?

Administrators decide which apps you see, whether you can request new ones, and which security policies apply when you sign in. If an app you need is missing, ask your IT support rather than looking for workarounds.

Is it safe?

The portal is a common target for phishing, because a stolen work password opens many doors at once. Always check the address before signing in, never approve sign-in requests you did not start, and report suspicious messages to your IT team. Install the app only from Microsoft's official channels.

Where can I read about changes?

Microsoft posts updates to its identity services in what's new in Microsoft Entra.

Pros and cons

• Pro: all company apps in one place with single sign-on.
• Pro: request access to new apps yourself.
• Pro: official Microsoft app, free.
• Con: only useful with a work or school account.
• Con: what you see depends entirely on your organisation's setup.

What are the alternatives?

For everyday Microsoft tools, our listings include Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Store is where many work apps are installed on Windows.