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Microsoft Store Missing in Apps and Features? 6 Quick Fixes
These solutions will get Microsoft Store running in a jiffy!
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Store,formerly known as Windows Store, often encounters various issues. Some users have reported that their Microsoft Store is missing in Windows, and as a result, theycan’t download any apps from Store.
Though, in most cases, the apps already installed continue to work fine. But the Microsoft Store missing from user profile is a significant issue, and we will walk you through everything there’s to know about the problem.
Why Microsoft Store is not showing in Apps and Features?
Here are a few reasons Microsoft Store is missing in Windows:
Common scenarios related to the missing Microsoft Store in Windows:
How do I get the Microsoft Store back in Windows?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, see if any of these quick ones work:
If these two don’t work, head to the solutions listed next.
1. Reset the Store cache
One of the most common troubleshooting methods, when something goes awry with the Store, is to reset the cache. This helped a lot of users, and we recommend you give it a try.
2. Get Microsoft Store via the Xbox app
That’s it! Since the Xbox app is dependent on Microsoft Store, it serves as an effective way to install the latter when it’s missing. And the best part, you can directly download the Xbox app from the official website.
3. Reinstall Microsoft Store
If Microsoft Store is missing fromApps and featuresin Settings, it’s likely that either the program doesn’t exist anymore or has run into a significant issue. In this case, reinstalling it would do the job.
4. Run DISM
Even though this is a long shot, your problem can relate to missing or corrupted system files. And in this case,running DISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)and the SFC(System File Checker)scan should do the trick.
5. Uninstall Windows Update
Many users fixed things by uninstalling the update that triggered Microsoft Store to go missing. Go with this only if a patch for the bug hasn’t been released yet.
6. Perform an in-place upgrade
If none of the solutions so far worked, performing an in-place upgrade would fix things when Microsoft Store is missing, along with a bunch of other issues. And you wouldn’t lose any files or apps on the computer.
And while you are fixing things, find out how tospeed up downloads in Microsoft Store.
If you have additional solutions or questions regarding the ones we posted above, please tell us in the comments section below.
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Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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