Policy

Enable App Installer

This policy controls whether the Windows Package Manager can be used by users. If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to use the Windows Package Manager. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to use the Windows Package Manager.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Desktop App Installer
Policy ID 0afa76e92df7
Internal name EnableAppInstaller

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableAppInstaller (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller\EnableAppInstaller (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy controls whether the Windows Package Manager can be used by users. If you enable or do not configure this setting, users will be able to use the Windows Package Manager. If you disable this setting, users will not be able to use the Windows Package Manager.

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