How to Re-register Microsoft Store app in Windows 10
The Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 offers various apps, games, music, movies & TV, and books that users can browse through, purchase, or get for free to download and install for their Microsoft account in Windows 10 PCs and devices.
If the Store app doesn't open, hangs, or not working correctly, then re-registering the Store will usually fix this issue.
See also: Microsoft Store doesn't launch | Microsoft Support
This tutorial will show you how to re-register Microsoft Store app for your account or all users in Windows 10.
Make sure that you have the correct time zone, date, and time set to avoid the Store having syncing issues.
Contents
- Option One: Re-register Microsoft Store app for Current User
- Option Two: Re-register Microsoft Store app for All Users
1 Terminate the Microsoft Store app to make sure it's closed and not running.
2 Open PowerShell
3 Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Code:Get-AppXPackage *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
4 When finished, you can close PowerShell, and try opening the Microsoft Store app again.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this option.
1 Terminate the Microsoft Store app to make sure it's closed and not running.
2 Open an elevated PowerShell
3 Copy and paste the command below into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
Code:Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
4 When finished, close the elevated PowerShell,
5 Restart the computer to apply.
6 Try opening the Microsoft Store app again.
That's it,
Shawn
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