How to Reinstall Dev Home App in Windows 11

This article explains how to reinstall the Dev Home app in Windows 11.

Dev Home is an app designed for developers to test and debug their apps on Windows devices. It provides access to tools and settings unavailable in the standard Windows settings app.

With Dev Home, developers can sideload apps, enable developer mode, configure device portals, and more. Users can use the app to monitor workflows, track their dev projects, coding tasks, GitHub issues, pull requests, available SSH connections, and system CPU, GPU, Memory, and Network performance.

The app can also create a Dev Drive to store your project files and Git repositories.

You can install the app from the Microsoft Store on Windows. If the app is installed and does not work correctly, you can uninstall and reinstall it to fix the issues.

Reinstalling the Dev Home app on Windows can resolve common performance issues and stability problems with the app. Sometimes, the app may not work correctly, or you may encounter error messages. In such cases, uninstalling and reinstalling the app can help fix the issues.

Uninstall and reinstall the Dev Home app

As mentioned above, reinstalling the Dev Home app can resolve common performance issues. If you are experiencing stability issues with the app, use the steps below to uninstall and reinstall it.

You can uninstall and reinstall the app for a single user or all Windows users.

First, open the Windows Terminal app with the PowerShell tab. Then, run the command below to uninstall for a single user.

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

To remove the app for all users on the machine, open the Windows Terminal app as administrator.

Then, using the PowerShell tab, run the command below.

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

Reinstall the Dev Home app

Once the Dev Home app is uninstalled, open the Microsoft Store and search for the Dev Home app.

Or use the link below to open the Dev Home app in the Microsoft Store and install it.

Get Dev Home app

Click the Get button in the Store to download and install the app.

Once the app is installed, please open it and start using it.

If you remove the app for all users, each user will have to reinstall using the steps above.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Reinstalling the Dev Home app in Windows 11 can resolve common performance and stability issues.
• Uninstallation and reinstallation can be done for a single or all Windows users, depending on the specific requirements.
• After reinstalling the app, users can easily access developer tools and settings that are unavailable in the standard Windows settings app.
• The Dev Home app from the Microsoft Store provides access to features such as sideloading apps, configuring device portals, creating a Dev Drive, and monitoring system performance.
• This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for uninstalling and reinstalling the Dev Home app, ensuring developers can make the most of its features without encountering unexpected issues.