How to fix
Microsoft Store missing
on Windows

Hello. After I updated my Windows 11 computer, the Microsoft Store and its apps disappeared. How do I fix this?

The Microsoft Store is an online store and app distribution platform for Microsoft Windows devices. It offers a variety of benefits that can make it easier and more convenient to find and install apps on your device. One of the main benefits of the Microsoft Store is that it provides a central location to find and download apps.

You can browse through a wide range of app categories, such as productivity, games, entertainment, and more, and easily install the ones you want. This can save you time and effort compared to manually searching for and installing apps from the internet.

If you are experiencing an issue with the Microsoft Store app being missing on your Windows 11 device, it could be due to a variety of reasons. One possibility is that the Microsoft Store app has been uninstalled or deleted from your device. This can happen as part of a software update.

It is also possible that there is a problem with your Windows operating system. In this case, you may need to perform a repair installation of Windows to fix the issue. In this guide, you will find 6 steps that should help you fix Microsoft Store missing in Windows 11.

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Method 1. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

• Press the Windows key + I to open Windows Settings
• Select the System section and scroll down until you see Troubleshoot and click on it
• Click on Other troubleshooters to see more troubleshooters available on your computer

• Scroll down at the bottom until you see Windows Store Apps
• Click on Run to start the troubleshooting process
• Wait until the process is complete

Method 2. Repair or Reset the Microsoft Store

• Press the Windows key + I to open Windows Settings
• Select Apps and access the Apps & features section
• Search for Microsoft Store using the search bar

• Click on the three dots located on the right side of it and then click on Advanced options
• Click on the Repair option first, if that does not fix the issue, click on Reset

Method 3. Reinstall the Microsoft Store

• Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box
• Type powershell and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open it with administrator privileges
• Insert the following command and press Enter to run it:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

• Close the PowerShell and see is the issue is fixed

Method 4. Clear Microsoft Store Cache

• Open the Windows Powershell from the search bar by typing powershell
• Right-click on the search result and select Run as Administrator
• If a UAC opens, hit Yes to provide your consent
• Type WSReset.exe and hit Enter

Method 5. Install Xbox app Dependencies

• Open the Xbox App
• Click on your profile then click on Settings to open the specific menu
• Select the General tab to be able to see the system bundles that are missing from your computer and waiting to be installed.

• Look in the upper side of the window, and when you see the Install button next to the system bundles, click on it
• In case there is more than one, make sure to install every one of them
• Close the app and check if the problem disappeared

Method 6. Repair Install Windows

• Download the Windows 11 ISO file

• Now mount the ISO file
• Double-click on the file setup.exe to start the repair, install from the mounted drive
• When the installation provides the License Terms, read them and click Accept
• Windows will now check for updates and will install the ones available
• When all is set, click Install
• When the installation is complete, follow the on-screen instructions