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How to enable downloading from outside the Microsoft Store

Anonymous
2018-05-25T09:29:35+00:00

Hello,

       I'm having a problem installing from outside the Microsoft store. It says "Your PC's settings only let it install verified apps from the store". It also gives me an option to go to the settings to enable it but I don't see a drag down box to enable it where it is suppose to be located like in other people's laptop. I heard that for the Windows 10 S they designed it that you wouldn't be able to download from outside the Microsoft store but I have the Windows 10 1709 Version.

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  1. DaveM121 867.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-25T09:38:18+00:00

    Hi James,

    Open the Settings App

    Go to System - About

    Is Windows 10 S reported there?

    If so your version does not allow installing 3rd party applications . . .

    The good news is that Microsoft have realised that Windows 10 S was not such a great idea and are providing a way to swap over to another version of Windows for Free:

    Open the Settings App

    Go to Update and Security - Activation

    Click Go to Store.

    That will take you to a "Switch to Windows 10 Pro" page

    Click the install button, labeled "Free," to begin the installation process.

    Be sure to save all of your data before clicking the "Yes, let's go" option to begin the upgrade

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  1. Virginia M 40,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-25T10:07:52+00:00

    Hello, I’m Virginia an independent advisor here.

    You can check whether your pc is set to download apps from outside the MS store.

    Open the Settings app by clicking the Start button, and then selecting the cog icon in the lower-left corner just above the power button.

    Next, click on the new Apps section and, right at the top of the screen, you’ll see a drop-down menu under Installing apps. There are three choices, all of which are pretty straightforward: Allow apps from anywhere, Warn me before installing apps from outside the Store, and Allow apps from the Store only. Choose the option you want (in your case you’ll need allow apps from anywhere or warn me) and close the Settings app. Your changes are saved automatically.

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  2. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-05-25T09:34:29+00:00

    Try following

    Windows Key+I > Update & security > Windows Defender > Open Windows Defender Security Center > App & browser control > You can check all options to Warn ( or Off).

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-25T10:34:06+00:00

    Hi James,

    Open the Settings App

    Go to System - About

    Is Windows 10 S reported there?

    If so your version does not allow installing 3rd party applications . . .

    The good news is that Microsoft have realised that Windows 10 S was not such a great idea and are providing a way to swap over to another version of Windows for Free:

    Open the Settings App

    Go to Update and Security - Activation

    Click Go to Store.

    That will take you to a "Switch to Windows 10 Pro" page

    Click the install button, labeled "Free," to begin the installation process.

    Be sure to save all of your data before clicking the "Yes, let's go" option to begin the upgrade

    Do you mean by save all of your data is have a backup?

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  4. DaveM121 867.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-25T10:37:25+00:00

    Hi James, while it is not strictly necessary, you never know when things will go wrong. So I would backup your files just in case . . .

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