Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 30, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store Description
Denies access to the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store, but displays the private store. If you enable this setting, users will not be able to view the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store, but they will be able to view apps in the private store. If you disable or don't configure this setting, users can access the retail catalog in the Microsoft Store.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore Value name: RequirePrivateStoreOnly
Enabled: RequirePrivateStoreOnly = 1
Disabled: RequirePrivateStoreOnly = 0
MDM / Intune (CSP)
Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ApplicationManagement/RequirePrivateStoreOnly User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ApplicationManagement/RequirePrivateStoreOnly Microsoft Learn documentation Mapping data: Microsoft Learn (CC BY 4.0)
CSP values
-
0 (Default)- Allow both public and Private store. -
1- Only Private store is enabled.
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore]
"RequirePrivateStoreOnly"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'RequirePrivateStoreOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ApplicationManagement/RequirePrivateStoreOnly
Data type: String
Value:
<enabled/>Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore' -Name 'RequirePrivateStoreOnly' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'RequirePrivateStoreOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore' -Name 'RequirePrivateStoreOnly' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'RequirePrivateStoreOnly' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.