Win 10 osetting only download app from store

The Nerdic Staff. Not a nerd, but ask me something nerdic, I'm willing to help you. You might also like More from author. Apps and Software. Prev Next. After eating lunch I went to gamble on the slot machines. All are less than miles away. Archived from the original on 16 October I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Jess Can Microsoft Agent. Hi Virag, To help you better with this Windows Store apps installation issue, we recommend running the Windows app troubleshooter.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact us. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Jess Can's post on February 3, In reply to ViragSheth's post on February 3, Hi Virag, That's interesting! In reply to Jess Can's post on February 4, Tried all of this but still problem not solved please give me proper solution. In reply to ViragSheth's post on February 4, Hi Virag, If that's the case, we recommend following the Windows reset process.

In reply to Imjeekzgujjar's post on October 30, Please answer the following: What build and version of Windows 10 are you running? Have you made any recent changes to the store settings prior to the issue? You've got questions, Ed Bott's got answers.

Read More. It will arrive in the Creators Update, expected in April. The feature offers Windows 10 users something similar to Apple's macOS Gatekeeper, which warns users when they attempt to install an app from outside the Mac App Store. It's also similar to Google's Android setting to only allow apps to install from Google Play.

If installs are limited to the store, a dialog box will state: 'You can only install apps from the Windows Store. Limiting installations to apps from the Store helps to keep your PC safe and reliable'. The more relaxed 'Prefer apps for the Store' option will also display a dialog box warning users if they install an app from outside the Store but will allow them to proceed anyway.

This feature could be a helpful way for enterprise admins to protect users from installing malware on corporate devices.

As Bleeping Computer notes , since the strict setting only prevents installation of Win32 apps, sysadmins could still install approved Win32 apps and then apply the filter. Microsoft last year released its Desktop Converter tool to help convert some of the 16 million Win32 and. In its latest appeal for developers to use UWP, Microsoft execs said it was the best way to reach its million Windows 10 users. With rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates.