Policy
Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
Windows 11 25H2
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.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Enabled | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Feedback Hub ID WindowsFeedbackHub | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft 365 Copilot ID MicrosoftOfficeHub | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Clipchamp ID Clipchamp | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Copilot ID Copilot | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft News ID BingNews | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Photos ** ID Photos | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection ID MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Sticky Notes ID MicrosoftStickyNotes | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft Teams ID MSTeams | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Microsoft To Do ID Todo | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
MSN Weather ID BingWeather | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Outlook for Windows ID OutlookForWindows | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Paint ID Paint | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Quick Assist ID QuickAssist | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Snipping Tool ID ScreenSketch | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Calculator ID WindowsCalculator | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Camera ** ID WindowsCamera | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Media Player ** ID MediaPlayer | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Notepad ** ID WindowsNotepad | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Sound Recorder ID WindowsSoundRecorder | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Windows Terminal ID WindowsTerminal | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Xbox Gaming App ID GamingApp | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Xbox Identity Provider * ID XboxIdentityProvider | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Xbox Speech To Text Overlay * ID XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
Xbox TCUI * ID XboxTCUI | boolean | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |
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