
Optional: On Exceptions, specify conditions by which to exclude files from being affected by the rule. Select Next.Ĭreate a rule for packaged apps has more information on reference options and setting the scope on packaged app rules.

On Select applications, find and select Store under Applications column, and then select OK. On Publisher, you can select Use an installed app package as a reference, and then select Select. On Permissions, select the action (allow or deny) and the user or group that the rule should apply to, and then select Next. On the Action menu, or by right-clicking on Packaged app Rules, select Create New Rule. In the console tree of the snap-in, select Application Control Policies, select AppLocker, and then select Packaged app Rules. To block Microsoft Store using AppLocker:Įnter secpol in the search bar to find and start AppLocker. You'll give the name of the Microsoft Store app as the packaged app that you want to block from client computers.įor more information on AppLocker, see What is AppLocker? For more information on creating an AppLocker rule for app packages, see Create a rule for packaged apps.

You can block access to Microsoft Store app with AppLocker by creating a rule for packaged apps. Block Microsoft Store using AppLockerĪpplies to: Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 EducationĪppLocker provides policy-based access control management for applications.
For Windows 10, configuring access to Microsoft Store is only supported on Windows 10 Enterprise edition. You can use either AppLocker or Group Policy to configure access to Microsoft Store. Options to configure access to Microsoft Store Organizations that use Microsoft Store applications should ensure that the applications can be updated through the Microsoft Store over the internet, through the Private Store, or distributed offline to keep the applications up to date. One example that I can't yet script is installation of the HEIF Image Extensions (needed to view the image format from iPhones: *.HEIC format.All executable code including Microsoft Store applications should have an update and maintenance plan. (There are a few software packages that are only accessible via Microsoft Store.Įverything else I can get via Chocolatey or direct msi download.)

I need a robust scriptable method for managing Windows Store apps. That could be fun - but it will be flaky. appx file URL and then manually download it so that I can use Add-AppxPackage. I don't want to have to go to the Microsoft Store page, start fiddler, start the download, capture the. However, I simply want to download & install Microsoft Store packages by name. appx package file, I can install it via powershell with the Add-AppxPackage cmdlet.
