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Possible to disable Microsoft Store while allowing app updates?
What I'm trying to figure out is if it is possible to disable the Microsoft Store while still allowing apps like the calculator that are managed by it to be updated. I've figured out how to disable the store but it's the updates that are tripping me up. After a bit of research I've seen some options that required Windows 10 Enterprise and/or Azure (found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store), but we don't currently use those and would prefer to avoid the additional expense if possible. All PCs on the domain are Windows 10 Pro.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can get this to work, or if it's even possible?
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- Hi,
Windows store IS necessary for app updates because it's the only one responsive for that task.
it's not heavy or causes any problems to be necessary to disable it. you can use it in your domain-based environment without any issues.
are you having any particular problem regarding Windows store?- Hi,
I understand, that's right there must be a way to prevent new app downloads but allow currently installed apps to be updated,
please take a look at this article
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store
at the bottom it says "employees to only see apps you're managing in your private store"
I think you could use this policy to get the result you want.
I've been able to replicate your scenario and I cant get it working either 😢
After a bit of digging this is by design 😥.
Here is Microsoft's KB on this - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/3135657/can-t-disable-windows-store-in-windows-10-pro-through-group-policy
Thanks for the info! I was able to effectively disable it via Ivanti, but the issue now is that apparently the apps won't be able to update (per HotCakeX)
Really what I'm looking to accomplish in the end is to make it so users can't use the Microsoft store to download apps for personal use. Maybe there is another way to accomplish this?
