How to download an app from microsoft store

While this known issue is fixed in the Windows 10 Version 20H1 May Update, you might need to take the following steps if you are still experiencing this error:. Microsoft Store doesn't open. Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store.

Table of contents. Microsoft Store and billing help. Manage a subscription. Shipping, orders, and history. Refunds and exchanges. Authorize or troubleshoot a purchase. Payment options and updates. Gift cards and Microsoft account balances. Settings, apps, and games in Microsoft Store app. Troubleshoot Microsoft Store app. Sales support help. Microsoft Store More Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. If you have any questions or problems, contact Visual Studio subscriptions support.

Get more info about Visual Studio subscriptions. To find your Windows product key, see Find your Windows product key. If you have a digital gift card that's good for a game or app, see Redeem a gift card or code to your Microsoft account.

If you bought your Microsoft software from a third-party website, you'll need to get download and product key info from them. For more info about a Microsoft subscription, see Manage your Microsoft subscription purchased through a third party.

If you can't find an app or you found it, but can't install it, here are some reasons why you might not see it:. The app isn't available in your country or region. Not all apps are available worldwide. An app available in France might not be available in Germany. If you bought an app in one country or region and then you moved to another one, the apps you had might disappear.

Microsoft family settings might be hiding apps. Parents can use family settings to make sure that their child can't view or install apps that are inappropriate for their age. Learn more about Family Safety. The app is no longer available. When an app is removed from Microsoft Store, it takes a little time for the app description page to get removed.

In addition, some apps and games aren't available in Microsoft Store, but can be downloaded from the publisher's site directly. The app isn't compatible with your device. Microsoft Store automatically hides or blocks the purchase button on apps that are incompatible with your device. Your PC was recently updated, but wasn't restarted.

If updates for Windows were recently installed, you'll need to restart your PC before you can install apps from Microsoft Store.

Your PC isn't authorized to use Microsoft Store apps. You'll need to sign into the app with your Microsoft account. If you only see Install , select it to start your download and installation. The app or game might not have a product key. If you don't see Install , select the product name.

It will take you to the product page. If the button that was previously labeled Buy is now Install , select it to automatically download and install your app or game. If you bought boxed software that we shipped to you, Order history can't store the product key until you install the software for the first time. Follow the installation instructions that came with the boxed software.

Some apps or games won't store their product key in Order history. If your product key is on a card or the back of the box, keep it somewhere safe.

Enter wsreset. A blank command prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically.

Table of contents. Microsoft Store and billing help. Manage a subscription. Thanks - this is a good improvement. Not ideal as: a I have to manualy install to find out the PackageFamilyName - and it may change. And: b I don't know who "rg-adguard. I'll accept this as answer as probably best we can do until MS give me the cmdlet I want. They may want to divert users to the store to see ads etc. Download-AppxPackage no longer works — DeerSpotter. Replace "AMD","X". Much thanks to Yorai Levi for the original script!

Yorai Levi Yorai Levi 41 1 1 bronze badge. Thanks, it works. I didn't understand though why this fn downloads multiple versions of the same package. I tried with microsoft. Appx and Microsoft. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name.

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