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Locking down the Microsoft Store
Hi Tech Community, I am currently trying to find a way to lock down the Microsoft Store on our enterprise devices running Windows 10. I am aware that we can redirect our users to use a curate...
Block Microsoft Store using AppLocker
Type secpol in the search bar to find and start AppLocker.
In the console tree of the snap-in, click Application Control Policies, click AppLocker, and then click Packaged app Rules.
On the Action menu, or by right-clicking on Packaged app Rules, click Create New Rule.
On Before You Begin, click Next.
On Permissions, select the action (allow or deny) and the user or group that the rule should apply to, and then click Next.
Regards,
Rachel Gomez
Type secpol in the search bar to find and start AppLocker.
In the console tree of the snap-in, click Application Control Policies, click AppLocker, and then click Packaged app Rules.
On the Action menu, or by right-clicking on Packaged app Rules, click Create New Rule.
On Before You Begin, click Next.
On Permissions, select the action (allow or deny) and the user or group that the rule should apply to, and then click Next.
Regards,
Rachel Gomez
Is this not working on a Windows 10 Home device because the user is an Administrator?
I believe i configured it as stated above to Deny the Microsoft Store.
I believe i configured it as stated above to Deny the Microsoft Store.
- Windows 10 home 🙂 as home in no support for aadj and almost no support for intune 🙂
- Thanks. While the business case for disabling or controlling the Store is obvious, it should be even more obvious to designers and program managers that controlling Store access for kids is essential functionality.
The Store should be controllable via Microsoft Family Security functionality. Child access should be controllable. Please pass this on to folks responsible for Family account design. Thanks.
