Disable or enable Microsoft store on Windows

Ways to Disable or Enable Microsoft Store on Windows

Using AppLocker

To block access to the Microsoft Store app on client computers, you can create a packaged app rule. You specify the name of the Microsoft Store app as the packaged app that you want to block for client computers.

Using Registry Editor

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and change the value of the key to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GPE This will add a new entry to the Winlogon registry key that will allow you to create and manage group policies.

RemoveWindowsStore is a DWORD value that will be used to indicate whether or not the Windows Store should be removed from the system. If it is set to 1, then the Windows Store will be removed from the system. If it is not set, then the Windows Store will still be present on the system but it will not be used.

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RemoveWindowsStore = 0

Final Words

Microsoft’s App Store has been struggling in recent years, but it’s still a useful tool. You can install apps and games or download music and TV shows from the Microsoft Store. However, for various reasons, you may want to disable the Microsoft Store on your Windows system. This can prevent children from downloading unauthorized apps or to remove unnecessary clutter from your system. ..