Policy CSP - ADMX_WindowsStore

Tip

This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.

The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.

DisableAutoDownloadWin8

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsStore/DisableAutoDownloadWin8

Enables or disables the automatic download of app updates on PCs running Windows 8.

  • If you enable this setting, the automatic download of app updates is turned off.

  • If you disable this setting, the automatic download of app updates is turned on.

  • If you don't configure this setting, the automatic download of app updates is determined by a registry setting that the user can change using Settings in the Microsoft Store.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableAutoDownloadWin8
Friendly Name Turn off Automatic Download of updates on Win8 machines
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Store
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore
Registry Value Name AutoDownload
ADMX File Name WindowsStore.admx

DisableOSUpgrade_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsStore/DisableOSUpgrade_1

Enables or disables the Store offer to update to the latest version of Windows.

  • If you enable this setting, the Store application won't offer updates to the latest version of Windows.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting the Store application will offer updates to the latest version of Windows.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableOSUpgrade_1
Friendly Name Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows
Location User Configuration
Path Windows Components > Store
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore
Registry Value Name DisableOSUpgrade
ADMX File Name WindowsStore.admx

DisableOSUpgrade_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsStore/DisableOSUpgrade_2

Enables or disables the Store offer to update to the latest version of Windows.

  • If you enable this setting, the Store application won't offer updates to the latest version of Windows.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting the Store application will offer updates to the latest version of Windows.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableOSUpgrade_2
Friendly Name Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Store
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore
Registry Value Name DisableOSUpgrade
ADMX File Name WindowsStore.admx

RemoveWindowsStore_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
❌ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsStore/RemoveWindowsStore_1

Denies or allows access to the Store application.

  • If you enable this setting, access to the Store application is denied. Access to the Store is required for installing app updates.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting, access to the Store application is allowed.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name RemoveWindowsStore_1
Friendly Name Turn off the Store application
Location User Configuration
Path Windows Components > Store
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore
Registry Value Name RemoveWindowsStore
ADMX File Name WindowsStore.admx

RemoveWindowsStore_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
❌ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsStore/RemoveWindowsStore_2

Denies or allows access to the Store application.

  • If you enable this setting, access to the Store application is denied. Access to the Store is required for installing app updates.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting, access to the Store application is allowed.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name RemoveWindowsStore_2
Friendly Name Turn off the Store application
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Store
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore
Registry Value Name RemoveWindowsStore
ADMX File Name WindowsStore.admx

Policy configuration service provider