FIX: Can’t Open Universal Apps in Windows 10/11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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No matter how much you love old-fashioned, desktop programs, if you’re usingWindows 10, there must be at least oneUniversal appyou’re using.Appsare indeed great part ofWindows 10operating system, but sometimes theymight cause some problems.

In this article, I’m going to try to solve problems withWindows 10 apps, so you’ll be able to use them normally again.

What to do if Windows 10 universal apps won’t open

Solution 1 – Apps won’t start due to AppLocker issues

AppLocker is a feature inWindows 10, and in other versions of Windows, which controls apps permissions and policy restrictions. So if AppLocker blocks yourapp/apps, you won’t be able to use it/them. Fixing this AppLocker issue is simple, just do the following:

Now, check if yourappsare working again. If they do, you’re good to go, if they don’t try one of the solutions below.

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Solution 2 – Configure Application Identity service

Application Identity service and AppLocker are connected, because AppLocker uses theApplicationIdentity service to verify all necessary attributes of the certainapp. So, even if you performed the fix above, it may not work, until you configureApplicationIdentity. To do so, follow these steps:

After performing one of these fixes, or at least one of one of them, you should be able to use your Universal apps again.

Solution 3 – Re-install your apps

This one maybe sounds like an obvious solution, and you don’t need to be a tech expert to guess this, but a lot of people actually reported that simple re-installing solved the problem with theirapps. So, if you tried the solutions listed above, and they didn’t help, you should give this simple method a shot.

Re-installingappsis very simple. First, you have to uninstall it by right-clicking on the Live Tile or icon in the Start Menu and choosing Uninstall. After that, just go toWindows Storeand install theappagain (if you have problems withWindows Store, as well, you should check out this article).

Solution 4 – Run the Windows Apps Troubleshooter

Another quick solution is to run the built-in Windows Apps Troubleshooter from the Settings Page. Go to Settings > Update & Security >Troubleshoot > run thetroubleshooter.

That would be all, if you have any otherWindows 10-related issues you can check for the solution in ourWindows 10 Fixsection.

FIX: Can’t Open Universal Apps in Windows 10/11#

What to do if Windows 10 universal apps won’t open#

Solution 1 – Apps won’t start due to AppLocker issues#

Solution 2 – Configure Application Identity service#

Solution 3 – Re-install your apps#

Solution 4 – Run the Windows Apps Troubleshooter#