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
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Desktop App Installer
Policy ID0afa76e92df7
Internal nameEnableAppInstaller

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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