Applies ToMicrosoft Store Windows 10 Windows 11

If you're in Windows 11 and you're having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes.

First, sign in to your Microsoft account. Next, work through these possible solutions in the order presented. 

  1. Make sure Windows is up to date. Select Start Settings  > Windows Update > Check for updates. If there is an available update, select Install now.

    Check for updates

  2. Make sure that your app works with Windows 11. For more info, see Your app doesn't work with Windows.

  3. Update Microsoft Store. Select Start, then from the apps list, select Microsoft Store. In Microsoft Store, select Library > Get updates. If an update for Microsoft Store is available, it will start installing automatically.

    Check for updates

  4. Troubleshoot games. If you're having issues installing a game, see Troubleshoot game installations on Windows.

  5. Repair or reset your apps. See Repair or Remove programs in Windows.

  6. Reinstall your apps In Microsoft Store, select Library. Find the app you want to reinstall, and then select Install.

    Open Microsoft Store

If you're in Windows 10 and you're having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes.

First, sign in to your Microsoft account. Next, work through these possible solutions in the order presented. 

  1. Make sure Windows has the latest update: Select check for updates now, and then select Check for updates.  Or, select the Start  button, then select Settings  > Update & Security  > Windows Update  > Check for Updates. If there is an available update, select Install now.

    Check for updates

  2. Make sure that your app works with Windows 10. For more info, see Your app doesn't work with Windows 10.

  3. Update Microsoft Store: Select the Start  button, and then from the apps list, select Microsoft Store. In Microsoft Store, select See more  > Downloads and updates > Get updates. If an update for Microsoft Store is available, it will start installing automatically.

    Get updates

  4. Troubleshoot games: If you're having issues installing a game, see Troubleshoot game installations on Windows 10.

  5. Repair or reset your apps:  See Repair or Remove programs in Windows 10.

  6. Reinstall your apps:  In Microsoft Store, select See more   > My Library. Select the app you want to reinstall, and then select Install.

    Open Microsoft Store

  7. Run the troubleshooter: Select the Start  button, and then select Settings  > Update & Security   > Troubleshoot, and then from the list select Windows Store apps  > Run the troubleshooter.

    Open Microsoft Store

For help troubleshooting game or app installation problems on your Xbox console, go to support.xbox.com.

See also

If you can't find Microsoft Store, see Trouble finding Microsoft Store in Windows 10.

If you're having trouble launching Microsoft Store, see Microsoft Store doesn't launch.

If you can launch the Microsoft Store but you are just having trouble finding or installing an app, see I can't find or install an app from Microsoft Store.

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