6 Easy Ways to Open the Microsoft Store on Windows
Microsoft Store is the go-to place for downloading apps and games for Windows users. It also makes it simple to manage and update the default Windows apps. But what are the various ways to access Microsoft Store?
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1. Open Microsoft Store Using the Windows Search Menu
The Windows Search menu lets you access your apps, system settings, and local files, all from one place. Here’s how you could use it to launch the Microsoft Store app on Windows.
2. Open Microsoft Store From the Start Menu
Windows Start menu gives you quick access toall the apps on your computer. Here’s how you can use it to open the Microsoft Store app.
You can also pin the Microsoft Store app to the Start menu. To do so, right-click on the Microsoft Store app and selectPin to Start.
3. Open the Microsoft Store From the Taskbar
Want to get to the Microsoft Store without using the Start menu or the search menu? To accomplish that, you’ll have to pin the Microsoft Store app to the taskbar. Here’s how to do it.
Following that, you can open Microsoft Store by clicking on its icon on the taskbar.
4. Open the Microsoft Store via the Run Dialog Box
Another way to open the Microsoft Store app is through the Run tool. Here’s how to do it.
5. Open the Microsoft Store Using Command Prompt or PowerShell
If you’re a power user who prefers to interact with Windows via a command-line tool, you can also launch Microsoft Store by running a quick command in Command Prompt. Here are the steps for the same.
Alternatively, you can open the Microsoft Store via PowerShell by following these steps:
If you like the Command Prompt, check out ourlist of Command Prompt commands you must know on Windows.
6. Create a Desktop Shortcut to Open the Microsoft Store Quickly
You can also create a desktop shortcut for Microsoft Store and place it alongside your other frequently used apps and software.
To create a desktop shortcut for Microsoft Store:
After that, you can double-click the Microsoft Store desktop shortcut to open it quickly.
Want to open Microsoft Store even faster? Why not assign a keyboard shortcut to it? If you need help with that, check our guide onhow to assign keyboard shortcuts to programs on Windowsand follow the steps outlined there.
Accessing Microsoft Store on Windows Is Easy
Now you know several different ways to access Microsoft Store on Windows. However, the methods listed above may not work if Microsoft Store is disabled on your computer. In that case, you’ll need to enable the Microsoft Store via the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor.
If you don’t want the Microsoft Store working away in the background, or you’d like to bring it back, here’s how.
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