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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 t...
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?
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?
That makes sense that the Windows Store is necessary for the app updates. The main reason we wanted to disable it is so that users won't be able to use it to download apps for personal use. Maybe that can be accomplished in a different way?
- 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.That is the correct way to restrict them, however this is only possible on Enterprise versions of W10, and not Pro versions..
Windows 10 Pro from 1511 build upward, you notice that the Group Policy settings to disable Microsoft Store are not applied, and you cannot disable Microsoft Store .
This behavior is by design. In Windows 10, version 1511, Windows 10, version 1809, and Windows 10, version 1903, these policies are applicable to users of the Enterprise and Education editions only.
