"Choose where to get apps from" feature missing in Windows 11 Advanced App Settings

Anonymous
2022-12-01T14:08:00+00:00

I am looking for my "Choose where to get apps from" button and can't find it anywhere. When I go to "apps" It show advanced app settings and under the heading shows "Choose where to get apps from", but when I click on Advanced App Settings, there's no "Choose where to apps from option!" Can anyone help me get this option back?!

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DaveM121 933.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-12-01T18:39:58+00:00

Hi Autumn Lehman,

Yes, the process is the exact same for Windows 10 and 11

In Windows 11, open the Settings app, go to System - Activation and click 'Go to the Store' to switch to Windows 11 Home for free.

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  1. DaveM121 933.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-12-01T14:41:11+00:00

    Hi Autumn Lehman,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Open the Settings App, then go to System - About, what edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise, or S Mode) of Windows is installed on you PC?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-01T18:29:04+00:00

    Thanks! It's a Windows 11 Home in S mode

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  3. DaveM121 933.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-12-01T18:31:40+00:00

    Hi Autumn Lehman,

    Thank you for that information, that is the problem, you have Windows in S Mode, so you are limited to installing Store apps.

    You can switch from S Mode to Windows 11 Home, it is free to do so and it is a one time operation, it cannot be undone.

    Open the Settings app, go to the Activation page and click 'Go to the Store' to switch to full Windows 11 Home.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-01T18:37:56+00:00

    I have Windows 11. Can I do that same thing without going back to Windows 10?

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