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Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.

Policy ID
RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 11 Version 24H2 Enterprise or Windows 11 Version 24H2 Education
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › App Package Deployment

Description

Removes Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.

If you enable this policy, the selected Microsoft Store apps in the provided list will be uninstalled from the system. You can make adjustments to the default settings.

Unselected apps in the list will not be removed.

* This is a headless app (no UI)

** This app is the default handler for a common file type or protocol. Removing this app might result in a degraded user experience. We do not recommend removing this app.

If you enable this policy, you can also remove an app by entering the app's package family name(e.g., Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe) in the dynamic list under "Specify additional package family names to remove.".

If this policy is enabled, reinstallation of a previously removed app requires de-selecting the app from the provided list or removing the app's package family name from the dynamic list.

You cannot remove Windows System components via the dynamic app removal list.

Validation of package family names in the dynamic app removal list occurs upon user login, not at policy configuration time.

Default is 'disabled' (key not present).

If the policy is disabled or not configured, no Default apps will be removed from the system.

Options

The empty box and the checked box tell the checkbox items of the Group Policy editor apart (a checked box is an item that is selected by default).

  • Removes Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
  • Feedback Hub
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Microsoft Clipchamp
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Microsoft News
  • Microsoft Photos **
  • Microsoft Solitaire Collection
  • Microsoft Sticky Notes
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft To Do
  • MSN Weather
  • Outlook for Windows
  • Paint
  • Quick Assist
  • Snipping Tool
  • Windows Calculator
  • Windows Camera **
  • Windows Media Player **
  • Windows Notepad **
  • Windows Sound Recorder
  • Windows Terminal
  • Xbox Gaming App
  • Xbox Identity Provider *
  • Xbox Speech To Text Overlay *
  • Xbox TCUI *
  • Specify additional package family names to remove

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackagesView registry values
  • EnabledREG_DWORD
  • DynamicRemovalListREG_MULTI_SZ
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrtView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbweView registry values
  • RemovePackageREG_DWORD

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