Enable App Installer
- Policy ID
- EnableAppInstaller
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Desktop App Installer
Description
This policy controls whether the Windows Package Manager can be used by users.
If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to use the Windows Package Manager.
If you disable this setting, users will not be able to use the Windows Package Manager.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableAppInstallerREG_DWORD