How to Reset a Windows Store App in Windows 10 & 11
By Timothy Tibbettson 06/26/2023 |
If you're having a problem with Windows 10 apps, also known as Universal Windows Apps or UWP, resetting the app might solve your problem.
We can reset a Store App in Settings, or with PowerShell.
Video tutorial:
Reset a Windows Store App in Windows 10 in Settings
Click on Start > Settings > Apps & features. Click on the app you want to reset, and click on Advanced options.
Scroll down and click on Reset. Click on Reset again to confirm.
A checkmark will appear next to Reset when completed.
If resetting an app didn't work, you might try clicking on Uninstall, then reinstalling the app from the Microsoft Store.
Reset a Windows Store App in Windows 10 in PowerShell
The PowerShell method is best if you couldn't reset the app in Setting and is for advanced users.
Open PowerShell.
You need to know two commands:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers|Format-Table will list all Windows Store apps.
Get-AppxPackage package name | Reset-AppxPackage will reset the app. Replace package name with the name of the app.
For example, to reset Microsoft Wallet we would use Reset-AppxPackage Microsoft.Wallet | Reset-AppxPackage
You should see a green box briefly appear at the top of the screen.
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We can reset a Store App in Settings, or with PowerShell.
Reset a Windows Store App in Windows 10 in Settings
Click on Start > Settings > Apps & features. Click on the app you want to reset, and click on Advanced options.
Scroll down and click on Reset. Click on Reset again to confirm.
A checkmark will appear next to Reset when completed.
If resetting an app didn't work, you might try clicking on Uninstall, then reinstalling the app from the Microsoft Store.
Reset a Windows Store App in Windows 10 in PowerShell
The PowerShell method is best if you couldn't reset the app in Setting and is for advanced users.
Open PowerShell.
You need to know two commands:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers|Format-Table will list all Windows Store apps.
Get-AppxPackage package name | Reset-AppxPackage will reset the app. Replace package name with the name of the app.
For example, to reset Microsoft Wallet we would use Reset-AppxPackage Microsoft.Wallet | Reset-AppxPackage
You should see a green box briefly appear at the top of the screen.
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