Microsoft Store Nag Window

[BobH]

Lately - probably since an update - I've been getting a nag screen in Windows 10 whenever I download an app from an outside source. I find this annoying and would like to stop it. I've searched and found conflicting information. I even found a suggestion to enter "GPEDIT.MSC" from the start screen; however when doing so I get a message saying it is not found.

Has anyone removed the Microsoft Store nag window successfully? Care to share your secrets? . . . or a link to instructions that work?

[HansV]

Select Start > Settings > Privacy.
Scroll down the list of subjects in the left hand pane and select 'Background apps'.
In the list of apps, slide 'Microsoft Store' to Off.

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[StuartR]

gpedit.msc is the Group Policy Editor. This is available in Windows 10 Pro, but not with the home edition.

For your main question, have a look at this dropdown box in Settings - Apps.

[BobH]

Thank you both, Hans and Stuart!

I was very confused by the gpedit.msc. It was mentioned as being a pro edition feature in the article I read.

I was able to remove it following Hans' directions.

Again,