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How to Install Windows 10 Apps without Windows Store

There is no doubt that windows 10 is the most famous and interesting OS of windows uptill now. It has combined the features of windows 7 and windows 8 to make it a worth having operating system. There is one thing still out there which we want to get onto and that is "Could we install apps on windows 10 without using windows store". The reason is obvious that we need to have an Microsoft Account for that. The Answer is Yes. We can install windows 10 apps without using windows store.

If you had accidentally opened or made a new Microsoft account while installing any app from windows store and now you don't know how to bring back your older user and password interface visit here: Open your Windows 10 without signing into Microsoft account


Follow the below written steps to install windows 10 apps without using windows store:

Step 1: At first, press Win+R keyword to open Run Command.
Step 2: Now, type gpedit.msc and press OK.


Step 3: It will open a new window just like the below screenshot. It is local Group Policy Editor Window.

Step 4: Here you go like: Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> App Package Developments. Here in the right panel right click on Allow all trusted apps to install and press edit.

Step 5: It will open a new window. Select Enable here and then press OK. A screenshot is shown below:

You are almost done. Only the app need to satisfy only two more criteria to start installing apps without windows store.
  1. The app must be cryptographically sign by the developer.
  2. Your Computer must be able to accept the certificate. 
If these conditions are being satisfied by the apps, use Windows Powershell to run this following code: 
                 add-appxpackage C:\app1.appx –DependencyPath C:\winjs.appx
Note: Here, app1,appx in the above code is the app you are going to install into your windows 10. 

You can now freely install any app which satisfy above two condition without using windows store. If you face any problem while applying this method, feel free to ask us in the comment box.

Note: If you are going to apply this method on your laptop, make sure you follow these 2 points:
  • Keep a recovery image or backup of your operating system
  • Always install apps from trusted sources.
  • The above method is also applicable for windows 8.
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