Microsoft Store advanced settings: what you can change

Microsoft Store advanced settings usually means the Store app’s own settings page, or the app entry in Windows Settings where you can repair or reset it. It’s not one universal menu, and on Windows 11 in 2026 the exact labels can vary by build and update channel.

What Microsoft Store advanced settings usually means

People use this phrase in two common ways: they may mean the Microsoft Store app’s settings page, or the Windows Settings page for the Store app’s advanced options. The layout is not fixed across every Windows 11 build, so the label and the available controls can vary.

For example, if the Store app keeps crashing or won’t open, “advanced settings” often really means the repair or reset controls for the app. If the issue is about downloads, sign-in, or purchases, the setting you need may be inside the Store app itself or tied to your Microsoft account instead of Windows Settings.

Where to find the settings page

The first place to check in Windows 11 is Windows Settings:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Apps.
3. Open Installed apps.
4. Search for Microsoft Store.
5. Open the app’s options and look for Advanced options, Repair, or Reset if your build shows them.

In some builds, the Microsoft Store app also has its own settings menu inside the app. If you do not see the same labels another guide mentions, that does not automatically mean something is broken; the page may simply be arranged differently on your device.

For example, one device may show Advanced options on the Microsoft Store app entry in Installed apps, while another may surface only Repair and Reset there. A managed work or school PC may show even fewer controls if policy limits app settings.

What you can change there

The options most people are looking for are usually these:

• Repair: tries to fix the app without clearing all of its data.
• Reset: clears the app’s local data and returns it closer to a fresh state.
• Background permissions: on some installations, Windows may let you control whether the app can run in the background.
• App behavior and defaults: depending on the build, you may see controls related to how the app launches or stores local data.
• Store-specific behavior: some settings are inside the Store app, such as account sign-in or download-related preferences, rather than in the Windows app entry.

For example, if the Store opens but keeps crashing, Repair is the lighter first step. If that does not help, Reset is the stronger option because it clears more local app state.

What it does not control

Microsoft Store advanced settings do not fix every Store problem, and they do not replace Windows Update or the app’s own settings.

They usually do not control:

• Windows update scheduling or update policy
• Your Microsoft account password, security, or payment methods
• Settings inside apps you install from the Store
• Device-wide privacy, network, or notification settings unless they directly affect the Store app

If the problem is about system updates, go to Windows Settings instead. If the issue is inside a specific app you installed from the Store, use that app’s own settings first. If the problem is with your account, check the Microsoft account site or account settings rather than the Store app.

If you do not see the option you expected

If the page is missing, renamed, or different from what you expected, check these things first:

• Make sure you are looking at the Microsoft Store app entry in Installed apps, not a different Microsoft app.
• Update Microsoft Store itself, since the interface can change after an app update.
• Check whether your Windows edition or work/school device policy hides some app controls.
• Restart the Store app or Windows after an update if the page still looks wrong.
• If a guide mentions a button you cannot find, compare it with the current Microsoft support pages for your Windows build, because the wording can change.

If the only thing you need is to fix a broken Store app, start with Repair and stop there if it works. Move to Reset only if repair does not help, because reset clears more local app data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use Microsoft Store settings or Windows Settings for an app problem?

Use Microsoft Store settings when the problem is with the Store app itself, such as opening, caching, or local app behavior. Use Windows Settings when the problem is broader, such as Windows updates, installed apps management, privacy, or device policy. If the issue is inside a specific app you installed from the Store, use that app’s own settings first.