post Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store in Desktop

Desktop: Download Windows App not from Windows Store

LoJo — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:13:47 GMT

I want the Pandora app on my Windows 10 PC. My workplace blocks my access to acquiring any apps from the Windows store. Where can I get the app other than the Windows store?

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Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

TannerPandora — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:30:03 GMT

Hi @LoJo thanks for posting to community! 🎧

Unfortunately, the desktop app for Windows 10 is currently only available through the Windows Store. If you'd like to request additional download options for the desktop app, I would recommend visiting and posting to our Feature Request forum. You can also view other requests from listeners and like ❤️those features you'd like to see.

Thanks for being part of community! Hope to see you around more. 🎶

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

bcocheran — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:55:54 GMT

It says "Not Available" when I try to download from Windows 10. Anyone else having this issue?

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

AlyssaPandora — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:36:58 GMT

Hey there, @bcocheran. 👋

Sorry to hear that you're having trouble.

Installing the Pandora Desktop App for Windows:

You can find the Pandora app in the Windows Store on your device. Search for Pandora in the upper right corner and click Get to install.
Downloading any app from the Windows Store will require that you have a Microsoft account and password. The email address and password for your Microsoft account may be different than those on your Pandora account.
Note: At minimum, you'll need Windows 10 to use this app, but we recommend updating your system to the latest Windows version available to you. You can find more information on how to do this here.

Could you send over a 📸 screenshot of exactly what you're seeing when you attempt to install the desktop app?

If you have a Windows machine please try using the Snipping Tool. You can find specifics about this tool and how to use it here.

You can share the screenshot in your next post on this thread.

Thanks so much for your help with this! 🎧

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

bcocheran — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:41:41 GMT

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

AlyssaPandora — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:09:20 GMT

@bcocheran Thanks so much for sharing that screenshot.

I think this article may be helpful as this issue is happening in the Windows Store.

Let's also check the region settings. You can find out how to do that by viewing this page. You'll want to make sure that your set to the United States, if it's set to anything else, you won't be able to download the app.

If you still have trouble, let's run the troubleshooter for Windows Store apps:

Select the Start button
Then, select Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, and then from the list select Windows Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.

Let me know how it goes.

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

bggann — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:06:24 GMT

Well that's great customer service. Tie yourself to the most outdated system. May make me ditch pandora which is a shame, I'm a premium customer.

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

AlyssaPandora — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:45:17 GMT

Hi, @bggann. 👋

Nice to see you around the community space.

We do have an existing feature request that you may be interested in here: Non-Windows Store Windows Desktop App

To upvote any suggestions / requests, click on the 💙icon next to the title of the existing request.
For more information about how feature requests work on the Pandora Community, feel free to check out this helpful infographic: "How do requests become features?"

If you're having trouble listening to Pandora using the desktop app, feel free to let us know. We're always happy to help. Thanks for posting on the Pandora Community! 🎧

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

Audulator — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 01:30:27 GMT

@AlyssaPandoraHas Pandora actually ever implemented any of the community posted ideas? Please provide a list and the dates they were made available to the public for proof. Otherwise, please don't respond, it just makes me sad and angry.

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

richallcorn — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:59:36 GMT

Since Pandora is unwilling to help, I'd say find a "Pirate source" to get it.
THANKS ALOT PANDORA.

Maybe we need to move to Spotify.

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

1819 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:41:23 GMT

i dont have windows store. i got rid of windows store. i dont have it anymore

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Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

AlyssaPandora — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:45:11 GMT

Hi there, @1819. 👋

At this time, the Pandora Desktop app is available via the App Store on MAC computers or the Windows Store on Windows machines. In the meantime, you can stream through your web browser to listen to Pandora.

If you'd like to see another download option available, please upvote this existing idea: Ideas: Non-Windows Store Windows Desktop App

To upvote ideas, click on the 💙 icon next to the title of the suggestion. For more information about how ideas work on the Pandora Community, check out our: Ideas & Feedback Policy FAQ

Hope to see you around the community space more often! 🎧

Re: App for Windows 10 NOT on the Windows Store

shockmonky — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:09:41 GMT

You guys realize that all of your competitors have a download link on their webpages for just this reason. A very large percentage of corporations shutoff Windows Store on employees computers, so the only alternative is to get the app from streaming service. As keyboard audio controls don't transition to webpages and only tend to stay at the application level this means all of my keyboard audio controls are useless and I have to open the webpage up just to skip a song.

It's pretty easy to offer a download link, seems very weird that you guys don't.