11 Fixes for ‘You’ll Need a New App to Open This MS-Windows-Store’ Error
Downloading and installing apps from Microsoft Store is super easy but some users face the “You’ll need a new app to open this ms-windows-store link” error. This happens while opening another app or while opening the Microsoft Store. Some possible reasons for this issue include corrupt or missing Microsoft Store installation files, a corrupt user account, or a buggy Windows update. Try these eleven fixes to fix this Microsoft Store error.
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1. Completely Close and Relaunch Microsoft Store
The first course of action should be terminating and relaunchingMicrosoft Store. Here’s how to do it:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeMicrosoft Store, and click on theApp settingsoption.
2.Scroll down and click on theTerminateoption.
3. Closethe Settings app.
4.Press theWindowskey, typeMicrosoft Store, and pressEnterto launch the app.
Check if the “MS-Windows-Store link” error pops up now.
2. Sign Out and Sign In Again
Signing out will close all the open apps without requiring you to restart the PC. Here’s how to do it:
1.Press theWindows key + Xto open thePower Usermenu. Hover on theShut down or sign outoption and click on theSign outoption.
- Sign into your user account and relaunch Microsoft Store or the specific app which encountered the error.
3. Sign In With a Microsoft Account
If you use a local account on your PC, then sign in with a Microsoft Account instead. Follow the below-mentioned steps:
1.Press theWindows key + Ito open the Settings app.
2.Click on theUser nameicon.
3.Scroll down to the Microsoft Account section and click on theSign inbutton.
- Enteryour credentials and log in with your Microsoft Account.
- RelaunchMicrosoft Store or another app and check if the error pops up now.
4. Adjust the Date, Time, and Region
Incorrect date, time, and region settings can often cause issues with Windows and inbuilt apps. So, sync the data and time and select the correct region. Here’s how:
2.Click on theTime & languageoption.
3.Click on theLanguage & regionoption.
4.Scroll down to theRegionsection and expand the drop-down list next to theCountry or Regionoption. Select your preferred region from the list.
5.Press thebackspacekey to go back to the previous page in the Settings app. Click on theDate & timeoption.
6.Scroll down to theAdditional settingssection. Click on theSync nowbutton to update the date and time from the Microsoft servers.
5. Use Microsoft Store Troubleshooter
You can use the inbuilttroubleshooterto automatically diagnose and fix issues with the Microsoft Store. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typetroubleshoot Other problems, and pressEnter.
2.Scroll down and locate theWindows Store Appstroubleshooter. Click on theRunbutton.
3.Wait for the troubleshooter to identify and fix problems, if any. Click on theClosebutton afterward.
6. Repair or Reset Microsoft Store
you may easily repair or reset Microsoft Store using the Advanced settings page. It will clear its cache and reset the app to its default settings. Here’s how to do it:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeMicrosoft Store, and click on theApp Settingsoption.
2.Scroll down to theResetsection. Click on theRepairbutton.
3.If the app still encounters the error, reopen the Advanced Settings page of the Microsoft Store and click theResetbutton.
7. Create a New User Account
A corrupt user profile can cause issues with Windows apps and features. So, you must create a new user profile. We will demonstrate the easiest method to do so using the Command Prompt. Here’s how:
1.OpenCommand Prompt with administrator privilegeson your PC.
2.The command to add a new local user is:
3.Replace theusernameandpasswordstring with whatever you want to use. In our case, the command becomes:
4. Closethe Command Prompt window.
5.Press theWindowskey to open theStart menuand click on theProfileicon. Select thenew user profilefrom the list.
6.Type thepasswordand log in to the account. Check if the “MS-Windows-Store link” error appears now.
8. Re-Register Microsoft Store
App repair and reset work in most cases but if theMicrosoft Store app still encounters the error, you can re-register it using PowerShell. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typePowershell, and press theCtrl + Shift + Enterkeys at once.
2.The User Account Control window will pop up. Click on theYesbutton.
3.Type the following command and pressEnter:
4. Closethe PowerShell window.
9. Re-Register All System Apps
After re-registering Microsoft Store, you must also re-register all system apps to fix issues with other system apps. Here’s how:
1.Open PowerShell with administrator privileges on your PC as you did in the previous method.
2.Type the following command and pressEnter:
It will take a while to re-register all the apps installed on your PC.
10. Rollback Windows Update
Installing the latestWindows updatecan sometimes break existing features and apps on your PC. If you noticed that the “MS-Windows-Store link” error surfaced after installing a recent feature or security update, you must remove it. Here’s how:
1.Press theWindowskey, typeuninstall updates, and pressEnter.
2.Find the latest installed update in the list and click on theUninstallbutton.
3.Click on theUninstallbutton once again.
You may have to restart your PC to apply the changes.
11. Do an In-place Upgrade
Usually, you would attempt toreset your PCto fix issues after exhausting all the above methods. But you will lose all the installed apps if you reset your PC. So, you can perform an in-place upgrade and repair install Windows 11 without losing your installed apps and personal data. Here’s how:
1.Download the Windows 11 ISOfile.
- Double-clickon the ISO file to mount it. Open the mounted ISO file from theNavigation pane. Run theSetup.exefile.
3.The User Account Control window will pop up. Click on theYesbutton.
4.Click on theNextbutton.
5.Now, click on theAcceptbutton.
6.Select theKeep personal files and appsoption. Click on theNextbutton.
7.Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the in-place upgrade on your PC.
Fix Microsoft Store Error
“You’ll need a new app to open this ms-windows-store link” error in Windows can impede the normal working of Microsoft Store and other store apps. Start with basic troubleshooting and then sign in with your Microsoft Account. Repair, reset, and re-register Microsoft Store. Lastly, perform an in-place upgrade to fix the error.
Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek likes to tinker with operating systems and is always hunting for apps that can improve his Windows and Android experience. He devotes his spare time to keeping track of the latest developments in anime and cinema. But he occasionally goes for short rides if the weather is forgiving enough.
