Policy
Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows11
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. Default is 'disabled' (key not present). If the policy is disabled or not configured, no Default Microsoft Store packages will be removed from the system. * 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.
Internal name
RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
Policy ID
a1db7bdd9372
Elements
25
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages Value name Enabled | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
Value name
Enabled
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Feedback Hub ID WindowsFeedbackHub | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft 365 Copilot ID MicrosoftOfficeHub | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Clipchamp ID Clipchamp | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Copilot ID Copilot | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft News ID BingNews | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Photos ** ID Photos | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Solitaire Collection ID MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Sticky Notes ID MicrosoftStickyNotes | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft Teams ID MSTeams | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Microsoft To Do ID Todo | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | MSN Weather ID BingWeather | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Outlook for Windows ID OutlookForWindows | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Paint ID Paint | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Quick Assist ID QuickAssist | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Snipping Tool ID ScreenSketch | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Calculator ID WindowsCalculator | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Camera ** ID WindowsCamera | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Media Player ** ID MediaPlayer | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Notepad ** ID WindowsNotepad | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Sound Recorder ID WindowsSoundRecorder | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Windows Terminal ID WindowsTerminal | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Xbox Gaming App ID GamingApp | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Xbox Identity Provider * ID XboxIdentityProvider | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Xbox Speech To Text Overlay * ID XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | |
| Computer | Xbox TCUI * ID XboxTCUI | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe Value name RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Feedback Hub
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Clipchamp
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Copilot
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft News
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Photos **
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Sticky Notes
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft Teams
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Microsoft To Do
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
MSN Weather
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Outlook for Windows
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Paint
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Quick Assist
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Snipping Tool
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Calculator
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Camera **
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Media Player **
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Notepad **
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Sound Recorder
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Windows Terminal
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Xbox Gaming App
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Xbox Identity Provider *
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Xbox Speech To Text Overlay *
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0
Xbox TCUI *
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Value name
RemovePackage
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0