One‑Click Python Installation on Windows 10 via the Microsoft Store
Microsoft’s May 2019 Windows 10 update adds Python 3.7 to the official Store, letting users launch the installer directly from CMD and use the interpreter without manual downloads, while also highlighting remaining limitations such as missing virtual‑environment support.
Background
Prior to the Windows 10 May 2019 (1903) update, the python command in Command Prompt returned an error unless the user had manually installed a Python distribution.
Microsoft Store integration
The update adds Python 3.7 to the Microsoft Store. When python or python3 is entered in CMD, Windows automatically opens the Store page for Python. Clicking the “Get” button installs the interpreter with a single step.
Command‑line behavior after installation
Once installed from the Store, the interpreter behaves like a native system command. The following commands work directly from the command line, mirroring the experience on Linux and macOS: python – launch the interpreter pip – package manager idle – IDE
Known limitations
The Store package does not support creation or activation of virtual environments ( python -m venv or virtualenv).
Some users report permission issues when installing additional packages.
Installation reference
Microsoft Store URL for Python 3.7: https://www.microsoft.com/zh-cn/p/python-37/9nj46sx7x90p
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