Microsoft Store is a one-stop shop for all your game and app needs. It has a vast library of apps that can be accessed with just a few clicks. Because of its importance, Microsoft has given very options to Windows users to open Microsoft Store. In this post, we will discuss every single option and technique to open Microsoft Store on a Windows computer.
Open Microsoft Store on Windows 11/10
To open Microsoft Store on a Windows computer, follow any of the methods mentioned below.
- Launch Microsoft Store from Taskbar
- Launch Microsoft Store from Start Menu
- Launch Microsoft Store from Search
- Launch Microsoft Store from Run
- Launch Microsoft Store from Command Prompt or PowerShell
- Create a shortcut to Microsoft Store on the Desktop
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Launch Microsoft Store from Taskbar
Windows automatically pins the Microsoft Store in the Taskbar. So, if the application is pinned in your Taskbar, with just one click, the app will be launched. In case, the app is not present on the taskbar, move on to the next solution.
2] Launch Microsoft Store from Start Menu
Next up, we will launch the MS Store from the Start Menu. We can also find the application and pin to Start. This will make it easy for you to find the app whenever required. Follow the steps given below to do the same.
- Click on the Windows icon from the taskbar or from your keyboard.
- This will bring up the Start Menu, go to All apps.
- Scroll down to M and then select Microsoft Store.
- If you want to pin the app, right-click on Microsoft Store and select Pin to start.
Once you have pinned MS Store to the Start Menu, you can just click on the Start button and select it.
3] Launch Microsoft Store from Search
Similar to Start, Windows has another tool to open any installed application. You can just type the name here and the app will be brought to you. We can use the same to open MS Store. Just hit Win + S or click on the Search button, type “Microsoft Store” and hit Enter. You can also pin the app to Taskbar or Start from here, for that, after searching out Microsoft Store, click on Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start. In case, you can’t find these options, click on the down arrow (V), and there you will see the option.
4] Launch Microsoft Store from Run
We can also run MS Store using the Run option. The Run option allows users to launch an app using the saved Environmental Variables corresponding to an installed app. To do the same. follow the steps given below.
- Open the Run box by Win + R.
- Type “ms-windows-store”.
- Hit Enter or click Ok.
This will do the job for you.
5] Launch Microsoft Store from Command Prompt or PowerShell
Command Prompt is a command-line interpreter that enables Windows users to do all kinds of stuff on their systems. They can also do something as simple as launching an app. To do the same, open Command Prompt by searching it out and then execute the following command.
start ms-windows-store
You can also run this command from PowerShell. If CMD is absent from your system.
Read: How to open Microsoft Store apps from Command Prompt
6] Create a shortcut to Microsoft Store on the Desktop
Last but not least, let us do some configuration to make Microsoft Store a shortcut that will be placed on your Desktop. So that, whenever you want, you can pretty easily just double-click on it and open the application. To do the same, follow the steps mentioned below.
- Search “Microsoft Store” from Start Menu using the aforementioned steps.
- Now, drag the MS Store and place it on your Desktop.
- Once done, right-click on your desktop and select Refresh.
This will create a shortcut to MS Store on your screen, you can just double-click on the application, and it will be launched.
That’s it!
Also Read: Microsoft Store apps not downloading, installing, updating
Why can’t I open Microsoft Store in Windows 11?
Microsoft Store won’t open on your system if it is corrupted. Your best option, in this case, is to reset or repair Microsoft Store via Windows Settings.
Read: Microsoft Store is not opening after reset
How do I get apps from Microsoft Store in Windows?
To download an app from Microsoft Store, just open the store, type the app’s name, and once its tile appears, click on Get. Microsoft Store will download the application and install it for you. It is the most convenient method to download any app.
