Microsoft Store download for Windows 8

Article ID : 00061567 / Last Modified : 29/03/2019

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Is Microsoft Store available for Windows 8?
How do I install the Windows 8 store?
How do I enable the Microsoft Store in Windows 8?
Is Windows 8.1 Store still working?

Windows Store apps can be updated manually, or set to automatically update, from within the Store app. Follow this procedure to update the Windows Store apps.

On the Start screen, click the Store icon.
In the Store screen, point to (but do not click) the lower-right or top-right corner of the screen, and click to select the Settings charm.
In the Settings screen, click App updates.
In the App updates screen, to manually update apps, click the Check for updates button.
NOTE: To set apps to automatically update, under Automatically update my apps, and click to set the button to Yes.
The App updates screen will refresh to display all apps that have updates available.
NOTE: By default, all apps that have an update available will be selected.
With the desired apps selected, click the Install button to begin the update process.

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If you’re using Windows 8 To Go, the app store won’t be available until you adjust the settings outlined in this groovy guide.

Windows To Go gives Windows 8 a lot of portability, but by default, it doesn’t have access to the Microsoft App Store. Thankfully it doesn’t take any fancy tricks or hacks to enable the Store, just a Registry fix. And better yet, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor GUI to automatically adjust the Registry for you. Here’s how to enable the Microsoft Store.

Windows 8.1 End of Life

Important: Windows 8.1 reached the end of Mainstream Support on January 9, 2018, and will reach the end of Extended Support on January 10, 2023. Also, the Windows To Go feature is no longer being developed.

Open up the Start Screen on your Windows 8 To Go workspace and type: gpedit.msc to search for it. It should appear as the only result in the apps list.

Tip: To open All Apps search from the desktop press Windows Key + Q

The gpedit.msc snap-in is also known as the Local Group Policy Editor. Browse to the permissions listed under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Store and open up the entry titled “Allow Store to install apps on the Windows To Go workspaces.”

Now just mark the setting for this permission as Enabled and click OK to save changes.

The Microsoft App Store will now be available from your Windows To Go workspace. Groovy!

It’s also worth mentioning that with Windows 10 1903, the Windows To Go feature is no longer supported. It’s still there, but the feature is on its way out with modern Windows versions.

Is Microsoft Store available for Windows 8?

When you're connected to the Internet, Windows 8.1 clients obtain updates to Microsoft Store apps directly from the Microsoft Store app. The Microsoft Store app is visible on the Windows Start screen.

How do I install the Windows 8 store?

How to disable Windows Store in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1..

Simultaneously press the Windows key + R keys to open the 'Run' command box..

In run command box, type: gpedit. ... .

At the right pane double click to open the "Turn Off the Store Application" settings..

Check the Enabled radio button and click OK..

How do I enable the Microsoft Store in Windows 8?

Browse to the permissions listed under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Store and open up the entry titled “Allow Store to install apps on the Windows To Go workspaces.” Now just mark the setting for this permission as Enabled and click OK to save changes.

Is Windows 8.1 Store still working?

You can install new apps and games on a Windows 8.1 PC from Microsoft Store until January 10, 2023, and you can continue to use installed apps and games on a Windows 8.1 PC after that date. You will not be able to make any new app purchases or any in-app purchases after January 10, 2023.