"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. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T23:46:37+00:00

    This works when you know you are NOT in S mode and the Option in settings to "Choose where to get apps from" is missing.

    Start regedit with administrative privileges.

    Go to this location in registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer .

    Find this in the center panel and double click
    AicEnabled 

    In the box that just appeared replace the line that spells StoreOnly or any of the other 2 words listed below with the word Anywhere.

    Hit OK

    Anywhere = Anywhere
    Recommendations = Anywhere, but let me know if there's a comparable app in the Microsoft Store
    PreferStore = Anywhere, but warn me before installing an app that's not from the Microsoft Store
    StoreOnly = The Microsoft Store only

    Close regedit

    Restart PC

    Fixed!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-01T19:55:00+00:00

    mine is windows 11 home s and activation are not allowed in this mode s

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-29T16:02:46+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-29T16:01:28+00:00

    there's no "Choose where to apps from option!

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