Windows 10 news recap: October 2020 Update starts rolling out, Meet Now button available in optional patch, and more

Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system.

Developers can now release Chromium-based PWAs on the Windows 10 Microsoft Store

Chromium-based Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) can now be listed on the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

Launching our preview service to build Chromium-based Edge PWA for the Microsoft Store: https://t.co/RJlKyppsnp with our friends from @MSEdgeDev

— PWA Builder (@pwabuilder) October 20, 2020

Microsoft starts rolling out the Windows 10 October 2020 Update

This week saw the Windows 10 October 2020 Update begin rolling out. The update is rolling out gradually, but some PCs with Conexant audio drivers will not be able to upgrade at this time.

Windows 10 versions 1909 and 1903 get Meet Now button in the Taskbar with new optional patch

A new optional patch is available for Windows 10 versions 1909 and 1903, which adds a Meet Now button to the Taskbar, as part of bringing the button to older Windows 10 versions. This button makes it easier to start Skype meetings.

That’s it for this week. We’ll be back next week with more Windows 10 news.