You can toggle the switch in Windows 10 Pro, but it doesn’t actually do anything. Unfortunately, due to a policy change from Microsoft disabling the Microsoft Store via the Group Policy editor is now only possible via Windows 10 Enterprise and Education.

Instead of blocking, you can also completely uninstall the Microsoft Store as explained in this separate tutorial. This guide will show you how to unblock or disable the app to suit your preferences. This can happen when someone disables the Microsoft Store and doesn’t realize it will affect everyone on the PC. For various, reasons, though, you may want to disable the Microsoft Store, preventing children from downloading non-approved apps or removing bloat from your system.Ĭonversely, some users run into “Microsoft Store is blocked” or “The store app is blocked” errors. Microsoft’s app store has been struggling in recent years, but it’s still a useful tool from which you can install apps and games or download music and TV shows.

2 How to Unblock or Disable the Microsoft Store via Regedit.

1 How to Unblock or Disable the Microsoft Store via Group Policy.

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