Top 4 ways to fix apps not downloading from Microsoft Store in Windows 10 or 11 (2023)

Microsoft Store is the official marketplace for apps in the Windows ecosystem. If you’re looking to download a new videogame or the latest version of any utility app, Microsoft

Store is the first place you should be looking. Oftentimes, users report that Microsoft Store refuses to download any app to their desktops. This can get pretty annoying if it

happens frequently but luckily there are a few fixes you can employ to get rid of the issue. In this article, we bring you the top 4 ways to fix the ‘apps now downloading from

Microsoft Store’ issue in Windows 10 or 11. Read Also: WhatsApp plans to enable sending of photos in their original quality: Report Clear Microsoft Store app cache -

Advertisement - The temporary files in the app cache can get corrupted from time to time and keep the Microsoft Store from working properly. Clear the cache to fix any temporary

issues. To clear Microsoft Store’s cache, all you need to do is press Windows Key+R and enter ‘wsreset.exe’ in the Run dialogue box. A command prompt window will appear and

then close itself after the cache has been cleared. Once the cache has been cleared, Microsoft Store will open on your desktop. Use Windows Troubleshooter Windows‘ built-in

troubleshooter is a handy tool to fix any minor issues with the apps on your desktop. You can run the troubleshooter for Microsoft Store to diagnose and fix any problem you may be

encountering with it. Here’s how. Step 1: Go to Settings and select Update & Security. Step 2: Select ‘Troubleshoot’ on the side menu. Step 3: Click on ‘Additional

Troubleshooters’ and select Windows Store apps. The Windows Troubleshooter will run and try to detect a problem with Microsoft Store and the apps you downloaded from it. It is

not a guarantee that the troubleshooter will fix the issue, but it is worth a shot. Check your computer’s date and time Microsoft Store will refuse to download any app on your

desktop if its date and time are not up to date. Luckily, it can be fixed pretty easily. Here’s how. Step 1: Go to Settings and select Time & Language. Step 2: Turn the

toggle bar for ‘Set time automatically’ off. Step 3: Click on ‘Change’ under ‘Set date and time manually’. Enter the correct date and time. If you do not want to

manually set the date and time, you can sync your time with the Windows time server, or set your time zone manually. Once you’ve ensured that the date and time on your desktop

are correct, go back to Microsoft Store and see if it’s working correctly. Reset Microsoft Store If none of the fixes mentioned above work for you, you can try resetting