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Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.

ComputerNative Intune settingNew in 25H2 · 1.0RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages

Supported on SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_25H2 (defined in the Windows templates)

What it does

Removes Default Microsoft Store packages from the system. If you enable this policy, the selected Microsoft Store apps in the provided list will be uninstalled from the system. You can make adjustments to the default settings. Unselected apps in the list will not be removed. Default is 'disabled' (key not present). If the policy is disabled or not configured, no Default Microsoft Store packages will be removed from the system. * This is a headless app (no UI) ** This app is the default handler for a common file type or protocol. Removing this app might result in a degraded user experience. We do not recommend removing this app.

What it writes

Hive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
Value name
Enabled
When enabled
DWORD 1
When disabled
DWORD 0
Why it needs changes for Intune
  • Policy references a Windows supportedOn definition.
  • ADMX-INTUNE-WINDOWS-SUPPORTEDON-REFERENCE

In Intune

Native Intune setting: Yes — Policy CSP

  • ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ApplicationManagement/RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackagesApplicationManagement on Microsoft LearnADMX-backed: Windows ships this template, so it is set with the template's own values, without an import.Windows builds listed: 11.0.26100.

From Microsoft's Policy CSP DDF files (DDF v2 Files, February 2026), read 18 Oct 2026.

Options

OptionTypeRegistry valueAllowed values
Feedback HubDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft 365 CopilotDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft ClipchampDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrtRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft CopilotDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft NewsDefault: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft Photos **Default: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft Solitaire CollectionDefault: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft Sticky NotesDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft TeamsDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Microsoft To DoDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
MSN WeatherDefault: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Outlook for WindowsDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
PaintDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Quick AssistDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Snipping ToolDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows CalculatorDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows Camera **Default: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows Media Player **Default: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows Notepad **Default: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows Sound RecorderDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Windows TerminalDefault: unchecked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Xbox Gaming AppDefault: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Xbox Identity Provider *Default: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Xbox Speech To Text Overlay *Default: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)
Xbox TCUI *Default: checked Checkbox Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbweRemovePackage On (1) or off (0)

Configure and deploy

Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

State
Options used when Enabled

Enabled · Computer · template defaults

Registry file (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
"RemovePackage"=dword:00000000


PowerShell

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
# Name: RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: AppxPackageManager.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages' -Name 'Enabled' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

These deployment candidates come from the ADMX template; they are separate from the native CSP mapping above.

  • The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
  • Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.

ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AppxPackageManager/RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages

ADMX SyncML candidate

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Meta>
          <Format>chr</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_AppxPackageManager/RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages</LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Data>&lt;enabled/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsFeedbackHub" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="MicrosoftOfficeHub" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="Clipchamp" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="Copilot" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="BingNews" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="Photos" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="MicrosoftStickyNotes" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="MSTeams" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="Todo" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="BingWeather" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="OutlookForWindows" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="Paint" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="QuickAssist" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="ScreenSketch" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsCalculator" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsCamera" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="MediaPlayer" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsNotepad" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsSoundRecorder" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="WindowsTerminal" value="false"/&gt;
&lt;data id="GamingApp" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="XboxIdentityProvider" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" value="true"/&gt;
&lt;data id="XboxTCUI" value="true"/&gt;</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>
Intune remediation scripts

Detection

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()

function Test-RegistryValueExists {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}

function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    $valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
        return $false
    }

    $actual = $valueObject.$Name
    switch ($Kind) {
        'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
        'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
        'MultiString' {
            $actualArray = @($actual)
            $expectedArray = @($Expected)
            if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
                if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        'Binary' {
            $actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
            $expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
            if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
                if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
    }
}

# Policy: Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
# Name: RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: AppxPackageManager.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages' -Name 'Enabled' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Enabled') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RemovePackage') | Out-Null
}

if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Output 'Compliant'
    exit 0
}

$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1

Remediation

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.
# Name: RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
# Scope: Machine
# State: Enabled
# Source: AppxPackageManager.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages' -Name 'Enabled' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe' -Name 'RemovePackage' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

History 5 retained releases

  1. 25H2 · 1.029 Sep 2025
    • Added in this release.

Template

Internal name
RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages
Namespace
Microsoft.Policies.Appx
Template file
AppxPackageManager.admx
Release
Windows 11 25H2 · 1.0 · file set de4e49983ebd651f…
Definition, editor controls and support

Definition

<policy class="Machine" displayName="$(string.RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages)" explainText="$(string.RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackagesExplanation)" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages" name="RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages" presentation="$(presentation.RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages)" valueName="Enabled" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Appx:AppxDeployment" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_25H2" />
      <enabledValue>
        <decimal value="1" />
      </enabledValue>
      <disabledValue>
        <decimal value="0" />
      </disabledValue>
      <elements>
        <boolean id="WindowsFeedbackHub" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="MicrosoftOfficeHub" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="Clipchamp" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Clipchamp.Clipchamp_yxz26nhyzhsrt" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="Copilot" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Copilot_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="BingNews" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingNews_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="Photos" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="MicrosoftStickyNotes" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="MSTeams" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="Todo" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Todos_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>  
        <boolean id="BingWeather" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="OutlookForWindows" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="Paint" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="QuickAssist" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="ScreenSketch" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="WindowsCalculator" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="WindowsCamera" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="MediaPlayer" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="WindowsNotepad" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="WindowsSoundRecorder" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="WindowsTerminal" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="GamingApp" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="XboxIdentityProvider" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="XboxTCUI" key="Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_8wekyb3d8bbwe" valueName="RemovePackage">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
      </elements>
    </policy>

Editor controls

<presentation id="RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
        <text>Removes Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.</text>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsFeedbackHub">Feedback Hub</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="MicrosoftOfficeHub">Microsoft 365 Copilot</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="Clipchamp">Microsoft Clipchamp</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="Copilot">Microsoft Copilot</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="BingNews">Microsoft News</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="Photos">Microsoft Photos **</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="MicrosoftSolitaireCollection">Microsoft Solitaire Collection</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="MicrosoftStickyNotes">Microsoft Sticky Notes</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="MSTeams">Microsoft Teams</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="Todo">Microsoft To Do</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="BingWeather">MSN Weather</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="OutlookForWindows">Outlook for Windows</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="Paint">Paint</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="QuickAssist">Quick Assist</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="ScreenSketch">Snipping Tool</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsCalculator">Windows Calculator</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsCamera">Windows Camera **</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="MediaPlayer">Windows Media Player **</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsNotepad">Windows Notepad **</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsSoundRecorder">Windows Sound Recorder</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="false" refId="WindowsTerminal">Windows Terminal</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="GamingApp">Xbox Gaming App</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="XboxIdentityProvider">Xbox Identity Provider *</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="XboxSpeechToTextOverlay">Xbox Speech To Text Overlay *</checkBox>
        <checkBox defaultChecked="true" refId="XboxTCUI">Xbox TCUI *</checkBox>
      </presentation>

Supported platforms and category

Microsoft.Policies.Appx:category:AppxDeployment
<category displayName="$(string.AppxDeployment)" name="AppxDeployment" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
    </category>
Microsoft.Policies.Appx:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_25H2
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_25H2" />
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
Microsoft.Policies.Appx:category:AppxDeployment
<category displayName="$(string.AppxDeployment)" name="AppxDeployment" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Appx:AppxDeployment">App Package Deployment</string></strings>
Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:WindowsComponents
<category displayName="$(string.WindowsComponents)" explainText="$(string.WindowsComponents_Help)" name="WindowsComponents" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents">Windows Components</string><string id="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:WindowsComponents_Help">Contains settings for operating system components.</string></strings>
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