How to Reinstall Dev Home App in Windows 11

How to Uninstall and Reinstall Dev Home

A fresh installation clears out broken files when the app freezes or stops opening.

Step 1Open Windows Terminal with PowerShell

Windows Terminal lets you run commands to reinstall dev home by accessing the command-line interface. Press the Win on your keyboard, type Windows Terminal into the search 🔍 bar, and select the app from the results. Once the window opens, check the top tab to make sure it says PowerShell so your commands run correctly.

1. Click the Start button ⊞ or press the Win.
2. Type Windows Terminal and select it from the list.
3. Make sure the tab says PowerShell. If not, click the down arrow (˅) next to the plus (+) sign and choose PowerShell.

• Click the Start button ⊞ or press the Win.
• Type ‘Windows Terminal’ and select it from the list.
• Ensure the tab displays ‘PowerShell’. If it doesn’t, click the down arrow (˅) next to the plus (+) sign and choose ‘PowerShell’.

Read more about how to open Windows Terminal with PowerShell.

Step 2Uninstall Dev Home for Your User Account

Type or copy-paste this command into the PowerShell window, then press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage *Windows.DevHome* | Remove-AppxPackage

winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DevHome -e --source winget

Step 3 (Optional): Uninstall Dev Home for All Users

Administrative privileges are required to completely uninstall dev home from every user account on your computer at the same time. Open Windows Terminal with administrator rights by right-clicking the app icon and choosing the admin option, which ensures your computer allows the system-wide removal command to run successfully.

1. Click the Start button.
2. Type Windows Terminal.
3. ⚠️ Admin Required: Right-click on Windows Terminal and select Run as administrator.
4. Again, make sure you are in the PowerShell tab, then paste this command and press Enter:

• Right-click the Start button.
• Select 'Windows Terminal (Admin)'.
• Confirm the User Account Control (UAC) prompt by clicking 'Yes'.
• Make sure the tab is set to 'PowerShell'. If not, click the down arrow (˅) next to the plus (+) sign and choose 'PowerShell'.

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers -PackageTypeFilter Bundle -Name "*Windows.DevHome*" | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DevHome -e --source winget

Learn more about running Windows Terminal as admin.

Step 4Reinstall Dev Home from Microsoft Store

The official Microsoft Store provides the easiest way to reinstall dev home after you finish removing the old files. Open the Store app from your Start menu, search for the application using the search bar, and click the download button to put the tool back on your computer.

1. Open the Microsoft Store app on your PC.
2. Search for Dev Home or click this link: Get Dev Home app
3. Click the Get button to download and install the app.

• Open the Microsoft Store app.
• Search for 'Dev Home'.
• Click 'Get' to download and install the app.

Launch the application from the Start menu or the Store interface once the installation finishes.

System-wide uninstalls require every individual user account on Windows 11 to reinstall Dev Home separately. Repeating this process for each profile ensures all users regain access to the application.

Everything is fully configured now.

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