How to Re-register Microsoft Store in Windows 11

The Microsoft Store app comes pre-installed on Windows 11. It is your main hub for downloading games, movies, and useful software. Sometimes, the app may stop working or become corrupted. If that happens, you can reset or repair it or reinstall the Microsoft Store app to fix common errors.

Why do this? Re-registering the app forces Windows to refresh the store’s connection to your system files. This can fix deep-seated bugs that a simple reset cannot solve.

What happens when done? The Microsoft Store will refresh its configuration, often resolving crashes, download failures, or blank screens.

Re-register for the current user

If you are the only one having trouble, follow these steps:

1. Open the Windows Terminal as an administrator.
2. Copy and paste the following command into the window and press Enter:

Get-AppXPackage *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Re-register for all users

If you want to fix the app for everyone on the computer, you must open the Windows Terminal app as administrator to open the terminal with full control.

1. Open the terminal with administrative privileges.
2. Run this command:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Once the process is finished, close the terminal window and open the Microsoft Store again. It should now be working correctly.

Summary

The Microsoft Store is essential for managing your Windows 11 apps. When it fails, you can use PowerShell to re-register the app files. This process replaces the standard reset methods to ensure a clean fix. By following the commands provided, you can repair the store for your specific account or for every user on your computer.