Windows 11/10 brings many new features to the table. All of them, to some extent, were the product of the user referral program. We have covered some of them in detail. Today we cover the Application installation control feature, which allows you to block installations of third-party apps.
Controlling app installation in Windows 11
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To change the app installation control setting in Windows 11, do the following:
- Presse Win + I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to applications section.
- Click on the Add features menu.
- Find it Choose where to get apps the drop-down list.
- Choose an option according to your needs.
For your information, you have the following options:
- Everywhere
- Anywhere, but let me know if there is a compatible app in the Microsoft Store
- Anywhere, but notify me before installing an app that isn’t from the Microsoft Store
- The Microsoft Store only
Controlling app installation in Windows 10
App Installation Control is a feature that prevents the installation of unnecessary apps. The feature can be managed through the “Settings” app, specifically under the “Apps & Features” section that appears in all Windows 10 Builds. The latest version shows a new entry that allows the user to allow certain applications
- Install from anywhere
- To only allow Windows Store apps.
- To “prefer apps that are outside of the Windows Store but allow them to be installed from anywhere.
To manage applications, click on the “Start” button, choose “Settings”. Next, select the Windows setting “Applications”. It lets you uninstall apps, set some as default, and configure optional features associated with them.
Then, under “Apps and features”, look for the “Installing apps” section. Once found, tap the drop-down arrow and select one of the options given. When you choose one of the Store options, a warning alerts you to install a non-Store app. Instead, the warning will direct you to the Store where you can download another app if it’s available.
In some cases, when there is already an equivalent app in the Store, the warning will provide you with the link to that app.
Please note that the feature to install apps from anywhere is disabled by default, but you can enable it at any time. Basically, the purpose behind this is to restrict the system to only run Universal Windows apps or desktop apps that have been authenticated by the Windows Store.
In addition, to use this last option, administrator rights are required. Therefore, a user with a standard account cannot make changes and must install apps from the Windows Store. That said, any existing desktop apps installed before changing the settings will still work.
To check the software installation on Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can follow the guides mentioned above. It is possible to choose a source from which you want to download apps to your PC. You can allow or prevent your computer from downloading apps from any source except Microsoft Store.
To prevent Windows 11/10 from installing unwanted apps, you need to go through the worrying settings. In the Windows Settings panel, show at Apps > Apps and Features. From there choose The Microsoft Store only option.
That’s all ! I hope this guide has helped.