How to Uninstall Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10

To uninstall a Microsoft Store app in Windows 10, open Settings > Apps > Apps & features, select the app, and choose Uninstall. You can also remove many apps from the Start menu. These steps remove an installed app; they do not uninstall the Microsoft Store itself.

Windows 10 shows Store apps and traditional desktop programs in its app lists, so the list alone does not always tell you how something was installed. If the Uninstall command is missing or the removal fails, use the checks below before trying another method.

Uninstall a Microsoft Store app from Settings

Settings is the most reliable place to search when the app is not pinned to Start or you have many installed programs.

1. Open Settings. Press Windows key + I, or open Start and select the gear-shaped Settings icon.

2. Select Apps, then open Apps & features. The left pane shows the installed-app section.

3. Scroll through the list or type the app's name in Search this list. Select the matching result. In Windows 10, selecting an app expands its entry and reveals the available controls.
4. Select Uninstall. If Windows asks you to confirm, check the app name and confirm again. Wait for the process to finish before closing Settings. Some apps may show an additional removal window with their own instructions.

Microsoft's Windows app-removal instructions also describe the Settings route. The exact labels can vary on other Windows versions, but Apps & features is the Windows 10 page name.

Uninstall from the Start menu

For a quick removal, open Start and find the app in the alphabetical app list. Right-click the app (or press and hold it on a touch screen), then select Uninstall. Confirm if Windows asks. Depending on the app, Windows may remove it directly or open a settings page to finish the job.

The Start menu is convenient, but it is not a test of where an app came from. Desktop programs can also have an Uninstall entry, and some Store apps cannot be removed this way. If you do not see the command, try the Settings method before concluding that the app is a desktop program.

If Uninstall is missing or does not work

• The app is built into Windows. Microsoft notes that some apps and programs included with Windows cannot be uninstalled. A missing or unavailable button may reflect that restriction; it does not prove the app was installed from outside the Microsoft Store.
• It is a traditional desktop program. Open Control Panel, choose Programs > Programs and Features, right-click the program, and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. Microsoft documents this as another removal route for programs. Do not use this path to remove the Microsoft Store app itself.
• The app is managed by work or school. If Windows says an administrator controls the setting, ask the device administrator to remove it; changing system policies is not needed for ordinary app cleanup.
• An error appears during removal. Restart Windows and try once more. For a traditional program, use Microsoft's Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter, which is intended for Windows programs. For a Microsoft Store app, consult Microsoft's separate Store app support guidance. Keep the exact error message if you need to contact support.

Before you remove an app

Save or export anything important first. Uninstalling can remove files or settings stored only on the PC, while cloud-synced data depends on the app's account and sync service. If you plan to reinstall the app, search for its exact name in Microsoft Store and check that the listing is still available for your device and account. Removing an app does not remove Microsoft Store, and it does not automatically cancel a separate subscription.

For reference, Microsoft also maintains a general guide to uninstalling apps and programs in Windows, including the Start menu and Control Panel options.