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How to Turn Off Microsoft-verified App in Windows 11
No more limitations on where to get apps from
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Updated onApril 30, 2024
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Turning off Microsoft-verified apps on your Windows 11 PC will get rid of messages like The app you are trying to install is not a Microsoft-verified app while downloading outside the Microsoft store.
While this feature is great for security, it can pose limitations if you need to install niche apps from third-party sources. Luckily, there are several ways to do it, all laid out below.
How do I turn off Microsoft-verified apps in Windows 11?
1. By using the Settings app
2. By using the Group Policy Editor
2.1 Edit permissions
2.2 Disable the Microsoft Store
Remember that disabling the Microsoft Store may limit your ability to access apps exclusive to the store and miss out on app updates and security patches to already existing apps.
Your Windows system may also become unstable as some native features are integrated with the Microsoft Store hence disabling it may interfere with its functionality.
3. By using the Command Prompt
4. By using the Registry Editor
Overall, turning off Microsoft-verified apps in Windows 11 gives you more control over your system. You’ll no longer get messages such asthe app you’re trying to install is not Microsoft-verifiedso long as you have administrative privileges.
However, you need to be careful as a lot of third-party sites may be hiding malware in their software. Once it gains entry, your system becomes exposed to all kinds of vulnerabilities.
If you decide to do this, make sure yourantivirusis enabled and has real-time protection when you download. This way, if there’s a security risk, it will be able to stop it before it infects your device.
It’s also pretty easy tosideload apps on Windows 11so you may not even have to turn off Microsoft verified apps.
Would you turn off Microsoft-verified apps in your Windows 11? If you have any reservations, we’d like to hear about them. Leave us a comment down below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
