Microsoft Store vs Website Version
Both Windows versions use the same Float Translate account and translation features. They differ mainly in installation, updates, and whether Float Translate can start with administrator permissions.
Compare versions
Section titled “Compare versions”| Microsoft Store version | Website version | |
|---|---|---|
| Installation and updates | Installed and updated by Microsoft Store | Installed from the Float Translate website; updates come from Float Translate |
| Startup permissions | Standard permissions only | Standard or administrator permissions |
| Floating Capsule and selected-text translation in normally running apps | Supported | Supported |
| Selected-text translation and Floating Capsule in administrator apps | Not supported | Supported after selecting Start with administrator permissions |
| Manual input, clipboard translation, and Screenshot OCR | Supported | Supported |
The two versions store local settings, history, and other device data separately. They do not migrate that local data automatically.
Which version should I use?
Section titled “Which version should I use?”Keep the Microsoft Store version if you mainly translate in normally running apps and prefer Store-managed installation and updates.
If you often need to select text in administrator apps, download the website version, then choose Start with administrator permissions under Permissions.
Keep using the Microsoft Store version
Section titled “Keep using the Microsoft Store version”Run the target app normally
Section titled “Run the target app normally”If the target app does not need administrator access:
- Close the target app.
- Open the properties of its shortcut or executable and turn off Run this program as an administrator under Compatibility if it is enabled.
- Open the app again from the Start menu or a normal terminal.
Do not remove administrator access from software that genuinely requires it to work safely or correctly.
Copy the text yourself
Section titled “Copy the text yourself”Copy the selected text inside the administrator app, then paste it into Float Translate.
Use Screenshot OCR
Section titled “Use Screenshot OCR”When the text is visible but cannot be selected across the permission boundary, use Screenshot OCR.
Why administrator apps are different
Section titled “Why administrator apps are different”Windows prevents a normally running app from freely reading or sending input to a higher-permission app. This also affects common selection-capture techniques, so the Floating Capsule may not appear at all.
An app may run as administrator because you chose Run as administrator, enabled its compatibility setting, launched it from an administrator terminal, or opened it from another elevated app.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Does the Microsoft Store version lose the Floating Capsule everywhere?
Section titled “Does the Microsoft Store version lose the Floating Capsule everywhere?”No. The Floating Capsule and selected-text translation remain available in normally running apps that expose readable selections.
Can both versions use the same Pro account?
Section titled “Can both versions use the same Pro account?”Yes. Both versions use the same Float Translate account and Pro entitlement.