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How to stop Microsoft Store from installing Spotify When I install Spotify using Desktop Version Installation Package.

Anonymous
2020-08-24T03:51:29+00:00

Hello. For some reason, I must install Spotify by using Spotify's offline installer, but the installer detected that I have previously installed the MS Store version, so it automatically installed the MS Store version. I have already found topics form the Spotify Community, but it told me to ask for Microsoft,

Here is the Spotify Community page: (EDIT: I didn't create the post below)

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Getting-the-regular-Spotify-not-the-Windows-10-Store-version/td-p/4797187

Here is a capture of the 'About Spotify' box:

Best Regards,

Bosco

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T04:36:48+00:00

    Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is William. I'm a Windows technical expert. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    This is because Spotify is included as part of the UWP app "bloatware" of Windows. In order to install the desktop version, you need to remove the local UWP binaries, that way the desktop installer wont push you to the UWP app version. To do this:

    Uninstall the app version if you have not done so already by right-clicking the App in the Start menu and selecting Uninstall. You can also do it from Start > Settings > Apps.

    Next, open File Explorer > navigate to C:\Program Files > go to the View tab in file explorer > check the option for Hidden files > in C:\Program Files scroll down until you see the WindowsApps folder > right-click > select Properties > Security > Advanced > next to Owner select Change > under "Enter the object name..." type in Administrators > OK.

    When ownership change is complete > go inside the folder and delete the SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.138.558.0_x86__zpdnekdrzrea0 folder.

    Grab the full offline installer from https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyFullSetup.exe. When the install completes, you can confirm the desktop version is installed by opening appwiz.cpl and locating the Spotify.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-17T20:24:44+00:00

    WILLIAM YOU ARE A LEGEND this is the only real solution that i've found thank you so much

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T08:49:40+00:00

    When ownership change is complete > go inside the folder and delete the SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.138.558.0_x86__zpdnekdrzrea0 folder.

    Sorry, but the action is denied, e ven after updating the security settings and tried using winrar to delete.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T09:23:09+00:00

    Thanks for the response. The folder is deleted using Unlocker - a third party tool for force-deleting files.

    Also the desktop version has been successfully installed.

    Thank you for your help.

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