Block MS Store for users while allowing software updates

Question

Hello community,

Is there a way to remove the option to install software using MS Store (desktop and web) from users while keeping the ability to update software installed through MS Store? Intune policy allows either blocking the desktop client while web continues to work, or completely blocks MS Store including the updates. Is there anything that can be done in terms of Intune policy / GPO / registry mods to achieve this? Would blocking the MS Store URL via Defender SmartScreen help theoretically or would it also impact the updates?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Glad to help!

Answer 2

Thanks Dave, I'll take it to the other forum then.

Answer 3

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

I apologize, Community is just a consumer forum, due to the scope of your question can you please post this question to our sister forum on Microsoft Q&A (The System Administrators and IT Pro Forum) in the InTune section (linked below)

Over there you will have access to a host of System Administrators and IT Pro experts and will get a knowledgeable and quick answer to this question.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/tags/...