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Dynamically remove apps from managed Windows 11 devices

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Ingrid_Allen
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Apr 30, 2026
You can now use policy to remove select pre-installed Microsoft Store apps on devices running Windows 11, version 25H2 or version 24H2. We've also made a significant update to this policy: a dynamic ...
Updated Apr 30, 2026
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DavidPaulPB
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Apr 30, 2026

To begin with, the fact that Microsoft feels the need to push some of these apps/packages in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions is ridiculous.  Now giving us a setting to get rid of them that only applies to Enterprise and Education editions is just more ridiculous.