After a lot of Windows 11 users have complained about this issue, we have decided to take a deeper look into this problem to see what causes it. Here’s a shortlist that contains all the possible causes for this Windows 11 issue: Now that you are aware of all the possible causes for this Microsoft Store missing from the Windows 11 issue, here’s a list that contains all the potential methods that users have used to fix it:
1. Run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter
The first thing you should do before going straight to the practical methods is run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter. Many users have managed to get their app back and were able to access it after doing this. By doing the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter, this utility has the role to identify the problems that your app is going through, and also fix them. It is used by people for many problems that they’ve experienced with their Windows Store and manages to fix a lot of them with this utility. All you have to do is to go to the Troubleshoot option and run the troubleshooter that is dedicated to the Windows Store. When that is done, the problem should be fixed. In case you don’t know how to do this, here are the steps you need to follow: In case the Microsoft Store is still missing, go to the next method below.
2. Reinstall the Microsoft Store
The second thing you should do is reinstall the Microsoft Store. This is an easy process to do that can be done using the PowerShell app that Windows 11 has. All you have to do is to open the PowerShell on your computer and insert a command. This command will automatically uninstall the Microsoft Store, then reinstall it. Here’s a guide that will show you how to do this: In case the Microsoft Store doesn’t appear after doing this, check the next method.
3. Reset or Repair the Microsoft Store from Windows Settings
Another thing that users recommend doing when the Microsoft Store is missing is to try to reset and repair it from the Settings of your Windows 11 computer. This process is easy to do and turned out to be efficient in some cases. You need to keep in mind that you first need to do the Repair process, and if it doesn’t have any effect do the Reset process then. This To do this method, all you have to do is to go to the Windows Settings and access the Apps list where you will need to find the Microsoft Store. Inside the Advanced options of it, you will find the button that you need to press to Repair and Reset the app. In case you don’t know how to repair and reset the Microsoft Store app, here is a guide that contains the exact instructions: In case the Microsoft Store is still missing, check the next potential method below.
4. Reset the Windows Store using Command Prompt
The affected Windows 11 users that have gone through this issue are recommended to also try to reset the Windows Store using the Command Prompt. This process is very easy to do and could be efficient. All you have to do is to open the Command Prompt with administrator privileges and insert a command that will reset the Microsoft Store. After that, you need to reboot the computer and the process should take effect. In case you don’t know how to do this, here’s a guide that will show you how: In case the Microsoft Store is still missing even after doing all the methods from this article, check the following method which is also the last one.
5. Install the system bundles that are missing in the Xbox App
The last method that people are recommending to do is to go to the Xbox App that is installed on your computer and check to see if you have some system bundles that are waiting to be installed. In case you find any, make sure to install all of them. After installing those system bundles that are missing, you should be able to find and use the Microsoft Store without problems, as a lot of users suggest. In case you don’t know how to do this, here is a guide that contains the step-by-step instructions:
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