Problem with unlocking STORE by GPO.

Question

Hello. I have a problem unlocking Microsoft Store from a domain controller. In GPO, I set the Default Domain Policy to Computer Configuration - Policies - Administrative Templates - Windows Components / Store - Disable all apps from Windows Store: Enabled. And in User Configuration - Policies - Administrative Templates - Windows Components / Store - Disable all apps from Windows Store: Enabled. I run gpupdate / force on the client and the Microsoft Store is still blocked by the administrator. Domain controllers work in the forest on Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, and computers connecting to the domain on Windows 10 Pro. Where and how should I look for the cause of the problem?

Answer 1

As a start I would run rsop.msc or gpresult /h c:\gpresult.htm on the client to verify whether there is possibly yet another GPO that overwrites the settings.
Besides, when you set these two settings to "enabled" like you described, you actually disable the STORE. However, your screenshot shows the correct settings to enable the STORE...

best regards
Oliver

Answer 2

Both options in local settings are set to disabled. Of course, in the native Polish language.

Answer 3

This is the result of using gpresult /H.

Answer 4

Hi,

Based on my research ,if you want to use the windows store in the computer, the policy: Disable all apps from Windows Store should be configured to Enabled

In your gpresult output , the policy was set the disabled , so the store was still blocked by the policy.

Check the gpresult and find the GPO on which you disabled the policy ,and change it to enabled.

Best Regards,