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LearningSponge
Jan 25, 2026Copper Contributor
Ability to Block Windows Store on Windows 11 Pro
Dear friends, I have quite a huge number of student laptops which run Windows 11 Pro (latest) and are connected to Microsoft Entra ID. The laptops are controlled by InTune. I am having a problem a...
LearningSponge
Jan 26, 2026Copper Contributor
Hi,
Thanks for your feedback.
Unfortunately, Microsoft restricted the URI: /Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ApplicationManagement/AllowStore
to Enterprise and Educational editions only.
The other URI still provides access to the Store.
I cannot understand how Microsoft comes up with such nonsense when, at the same time, entities are pushing for 'Bring Your Own Device'.
As if I am going to force users to upgrade their O/S to an educational or Enterprise version.
I does not make sense at all.
Thanks
Bogdan_Guinea
Jan 27, 2026Iron Contributor
It is nonsense actually and a bad alternative at this point. Did you try to completely uninstall and remove the Store manually or via script on a device?
Good luck!