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downeaster59
Copper Contributor
Sep 28, 2021

Microsoft Store missing from Windows 11 insider preview

I have recently installed the latest Windows 11 Pro insider preview (ARM version) in a VM on my M1 Mac with Parallels Desktop.  Windows seems to run fine, but the Microsoft Store app is missing.  The...
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Reza_Ameri
Silver Contributor
Sep 28, 2021
Are you able to find the Feedback Hub app?
If yes, try open it and report this issue.
Are you using Dev or Beta channel?
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downeaster59
Copper Contributor
Sep 28, 2021
I have reported the issue in the Feedback Hub app.

I'm using Dev channel. My current build is 22463.1000
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    Reza_Ameri
    Silver Contributor
    Sep 30, 2021
    Thank you for filing the report and Windows team will investigate and resolve the issue.
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      downeaster59
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 04, 2021

      What I had to do was to do a clean install with the 22000.194 build. Then I had not only Store but all the other Windows apps that my build was missing. At the same time, I was able to select the Beta or Release Preview channels. I chose Release Preview and opted out of the Windows Insider Program so I could get on track to have the official Windows 11 releases.

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