Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store

Policy ID: RequirePrivateStoreOnly
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Store

Description

Denies access to the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store, but displays the private store.

If you enable this setting, users will not be able to view the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store, but they will be able to view apps in the private store.

If you disable or don't configure this setting, users can access the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore View registry values

RequirePrivateStoreOnlyREG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore View registry values

RequirePrivateStoreOnlyREG_DWORD

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