Google recently tried to include their Chrome browser in the Microsoft Store. The latter unfortunately deemed that the browser violated their terms and policies for rival browsers. The Chrome listing was removed hours later.

Google's listing was not actually the browser itself, but rather a link to where users can download the Chrome installer. This was done presumably to bypass the requirements needed for apps to be listed in the Microsoft Store.

There is one rule for rival companies to consider before submitting their browsers to the Microsoft Store.

Rival browsers like Chrome will only be allowed if it uses Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and JavaScript engines provided by Windows 10 itself. This is so that the app or browser would still run despite restrictions imposed by the Windows 10 S operating system.

Unfortunately, Google Chrome does not comply with these rules. It uses its own Blink rendering engine instead of Windows 10-provided HTML and JavaScript engine.

Nor does Google plan on releasing a Chrome version that follows the said policy. There is little reason for the company to develop a browser specially built for the Microsoft Store, especially since there are only a few devices that run Windows 10 S. In any case, Microsoft removed Chrome a few hours after it was listed in the Store as a result.

Microsoft was open about the issue and stated that they "removed the Google Chrome Installer App from Microsoft Store, as it violates our Microsoft Store policies."

They add that Google is "welcome" to build a browser that is compliant with Microsoft Store policies.

As for why Google even tried to list their app in the first place, The Verge noted that they probably just wanted to combat fake Chrome apps that persist in the Microsoft Store.

However, Google itself has not commented on the issue of the browser's removal.