Microsoft store won't load

Naomi Harmsen 30 Reputation points
2024-01-04T20:54:24.72+00:00

My microsoft store won't load, I have tried to reset it and tried some other things from someone who also had a problem opening the microsoft store but it still wouldn't load.

When I try to open the page it says page could not be loaded try later but it has gone days and weeks, it says error Code: 0x80131500 but my network is completely fine because I can run other apps and games completely fine.

Can someone help me?

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  1. Hania Lian 17,281 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-01-05T02:44:04.54+00:00

    Hello Naomi Harmsen

    Error code 0x80131500 usually indicates a problem with the Windows Store cache. Here are some steps you can try to resolve the issue:

    1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
    2. Type "wsreset.exe" and press Enter. This will reset the Windows Store cache.
    3. Restart your computer and try opening the Microsoft Store again.

    If the issue persists, you can try the following:

    1. Press the Windows key + X and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)".
    2. Type the following command and press Enter: "Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}"
    3. Wait for the command to complete and then restart your computer.

    Make sure Windows has the latest update and check your time and location settings.

    More details please refer to this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/microsoft-store-doesn-t-open-126a875d-8b72-def1-0af6-d325276a058b

    Best Regards,
    Hania Lian

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  2. Kapil Arya 8,236 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-05T06:52:34.5533333+00:00

    Hello,

    See if this fix helps you:

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-microsoft-store-wont-open-in-windows-11

    Hope this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog by a trusted Microsoft MVP.


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