How to fix
Corrupted Microsoft Store icons
on Windows

Hello. All applications that are from the Microsoft Store do not have icons. Did the thumbnails somehow get corrupted? Any tips would be appreciated.

Microsoft Store is a digital distribution platform for apps that offers users the convenience of being able to install and update programs in one place, as well as ensuring safety by letting users download apps through the built-in app for Windows rather than having to search through unsafe sources.[ref en-1]

However, some users are having trouble with Microsoft Store app icons. People report that the logos or thumbnails for applications from the Windows Store are missing. This can make opening apps more difficult and lengthy as users would have to check the names of the apps to know which one they want to open.

It is unknown why exactly this could be happening but there are some general reasons why the Windows Store app icons could be missing. You may have to check your Windows Display settings or rebuild icon cache. In this guide, you will find 5 steps that could help you fix corrupted Microsoft Store icons

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Method 1. Check Scale and Layout Settings

• Press the Windows key + I to open Settings
• Go to System, and then click on Display
• Under Scale and layout - if it was set to 100% (Recommended), change it to 125%

• Restart your computer
• Then change it back again to 100% and restart your device

Method 2. Check Ease of Access Settings

• Press the Windows key + I to open Settings
• Go to Ease of Access, and click on Display
• Under Make everything bigger - if it was set to 100% (Recommended), Change it to 125%

• Restart your computer
• Then change it back again to 100% and restart your computer

Method 3. Rebuild Icon Cache

• Open the Command Prompt as an Administrator
• Copy and paste each command below one at a time into the command prompt, and press Enter:

ie4uinit.exe -show
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
DEL /A /Q "%localappdata%\IconCache.db"
DEL /A /F /Q "%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache*"
shutdown /r /f /t 00

• Wait for the computer to restart and check if the issue is resolved

Method 4. Create a Local Administrator Account

• Select the Start menu and go to Settings
• Click on Accounts 
• Under Family & other users select Add someone else to this PC

• Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account
• Enter a user name, password, or password hint—or choose security questions—and then select Next to finish the process
• Now, select Change account type
• Under Account type, select Administrator, and then select OK
• Sign in with the new administrator account and check if the issue is resolved

Method 5. Re-register the Store App

• Right-click the Start button located in the lower left corner and choose Command Prompt (Admin)
• In the Command Prompt, copy-paste the following command and press Enter:

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command “& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}”