Apps won’t download/install in Microsoft Store After installing Windows 10 version 2004? You are not alone with this issue a number of users report “Cannot install apps from Microsoft store” After upgrade to Windows 10 May 2020 update. While trying to download and install an app by click on “get it now” it starts loading for 0.5 sec, then the shop just refreshes and I can click on “get it now” again and again. Some others report Microsoft Store error 0x80070490 while try to download applications from Microsoft Store. or Whenever I try to install an app, I get an error message: 0x80072F8F.
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Fix App installation problems on Microsoft store
There is a various reason that causes the issue it may be corrupted store database, Microsoft Account causing the problem, An security software (Antivirus) blocking the application from download etc. Whatever the reason Here some solutions you may apply to fix App installation problems on Microsoft store include error 0x80070490, 0x80072F8F etc.
My suspicion is that changing the app save location to the “Windows” drive per your directions resolves the issue for new additions or purchases. However, if you have apps in the queue that may have been lingering there for a while, you’ll need to delete them from the queue and then re-add them. This will mostly resolve App download and installation issue on Microsoft Store.
- Open the Microsoft Store,
- Click your User Icon and choose to Sign out.
- Then Search for an App you want to download and click ‘Get’ Sign back into your Account.
- I am sure Can you now download that App.
Temporarily Disable Security software (Antivirus), disconnect from VPN (If installed), And make sure you have a stable internet connection to download Apps From Microsoft Store.
If you have incorrect Date and Time set on your computer, you’ll have issues installing applications from Microsoft Store.
- Open Settings app using the keyboard shortcut Windows + I,
- Click on Time And Language.
- Here check the date, time, and time zone are set correctly, and then try again.
Run Windows App Troubleshooter
The Build in Windows 10 Store Apps Troubleshooter is a great built-in tool from Microsoft which can help you with apps installation problems. To Run the Troubleshooter and let windows detect and fix the problem for you.
- Press Windows Key + X then select Settings
- Next click Update & security then Troubleshoot
- Scroll down and locate Windows Store Apps, Select it
- Now Click Run the Troubleshooter,
This will scan your system and detects any problems that might be preventing any Windows Store apps from working correctly. If problems are detected then the troubleshooter will try to resolve these. It may not be able to fix them or it might not even find any issues in the first place but definitely its very useful and you must try this before apply any other solutions.
Clear Windows Store cache
Clearing the Windows Store cache helps to resolve issues with installing or updating apps. And it resets the Microsoft Store without changing account settings or deleting installed apps.
- To reset windows store
- Press Windows Key + R to open Run, then input wsreset.exe and click OK.
- A blank Command Prompt window will open, but rest assured that it’s clearing the cache.
- After about ten seconds the window will close and the Store will open automatically.
- Now Try to download and install an app from Microsoft Store check it helps.
Reset Microsoft store To Default
Reset Microsoft store to its default Clear their Cache Data And Essentially Making them like New And Fresh. WSReset Command Also clear and Reset the Store Cache but Reset is The Advanced options like this will clear all your preference, log in details, settings so on and Set Windows Store To its Default Setup.
- To reset the Microsoft Store on Windows 10:
- Open setting app using Windows + I keyboard shortcut,
- Click on apps then Apps and Features,”
- Scroll down and locate “Store’ in your list of Apps & Features. Click it,
- Click “Advanced Options,” link and in the new window click Reset.
You’ll receive a warning that you’ll lose data on this app. Click “Reset” again, and you’re done. Restart windows and open Windows store app try to download any application its completed?
Try Different User Account
Again a problem with user account profiles also causes different problems include prevent download and install apps from Microsoft store. We recommend create a new user account following the steps below and check if this helps.
To create user account on Windows 10:
- Press Keyboard shortcut Windows + X and select settings,
- Click on Accounts then Family & other users
- On the right pane click Add someone else to this PC under Other users.
If you have another Microsoft account try to use that or else follow the steps to sign-up for new and switch to a new Microsoft account. Sign-out from the old and log in with a new Microsoft account. Once you’re sign-in with new User Profile, then please workaround and check if it helps you.
If you don’t have Microsoft account simply open command prompt as administrator. Type net user username password /add
Note: Replace username = your username, Password = password for the user account.
Log off from the current user account and login with the newly created user account check store app working properly.
Reinstall Microsoft Store App
If all the above solutions fail to fix the issue simply Right-click on Windows Start > Right click on Windows Powershell (Admin) > Copy the following form below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter To uninstall Windows store app And restart windows.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage
Again on the next login open PowerShell (admin) Copy the following form below and right click in Powershell to paste > Enter > Reboot your computer and check this time you are able to download apps from Microsoft Store.
Get-AppxPackage -allusers *WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Microsoft store connection error
If you’re getting a connection error when downloading an app or updating an app, Here the registry tweak helps you.
- Press Windows + R, type regedit and click ok to open windows registry editor,
- First Backup Registry Database then navigate to the following key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles
- Here Right-click on Profiles, select Permissions, then click Advanced.
- Tick Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object then click apply and OK.
- After that restart windows and open Microsoft store check its working properly.
Did these solutions help to fix Microsoft store app download and install problems? Let us know on comments below.
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