How to Update Microsoft Store Apps on Windows 11

How to manually update Microsoft Store apps

You can manually update Microsoft Store apps on Windows 11 by opening the Microsoft Store, going to your Library, and clicking the Get updates button. This forces Windows to check for and install the 💿 newest versions of all your installed programs right away, rather than waiting for automatic background updates to run.

1. Open the Microsoft Store from your Taskbar 🖥️ or Start menu ⊞.

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3. Click the Library icon in the bottom-left corner of the window.

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5. Click the Get updates button. This triggers the store to check for and download any pending updates.

How to set up automatic updates

You can set up automatic updates for your Microsoft Store apps so Windows downloads and installs the newest versions in the background without your help. Open the Microsoft Store, click your profile picture, choose App settings, and turn on the App updates switch to make sure your apps stay current automatically.

1. Open the Microsoft Store.
2. Click your profile picture at the top right.

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4. Select App settings.
5. Ensure the App updates toggle is set to On.

Troubleshooting common update errors

Sometimes, the Microsoft Store fails to update apps. You might see error codes like 0x80070005 or notice that the update button is greyed out. Here is how to fix it:

1Use the WSReset command

You can use the WSReset command to clear out broken cache files when the Microsoft Store stops working or refuses to open. Press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard, type wsreset.exe, and press Enter to reset the store app without losing any of your currently installed programs or personal data.

1. Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard.
2. Type wsreset.exe and press Enter.
3. A blank command prompt window will appear. Wait for it to close automatically. The Microsoft Store will then open on its own.

2Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

If you still have issues, use the built-in tool to repair the store.

1. Go to Settings › System › Troubleshoot › Other troubleshooters.
2. Find Windows Store Apps and click Run.

3PowerShell alternative

Requires admin privileges.

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

Summary

• Updating apps fixes security risks and bugs.
• Use the Library tab to manually update your software.
• Use wsreset.exe to fix common update errors.
• Enable automatic updates in App settings to stay current without effort.