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Configure App Install Control

App Install Control is a feature of Windows Defender SmartScreen that helps protect PCs by allowing users to install apps only from the Store. SmartScreen must be enabled for this feature to work properly. If you enable this setting, you must choose from the following behaviors: - Turn off app recommendations - Show me app recommendations - Warn me before installing apps from outside the Store - Allow apps from Store only If you disable or don't configure this setting, users will be able to install apps from anywhere, including files downloaded from the Internet.

Policy Details

Policy Name
ConfigureAppInstallControl
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SmartScreen
Value Name
ConfigureAppInstallControlEnabled
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Pick one of the following settings:

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • Anywhere Turn off app recommendations
  • Recommendations Show me app recommendations
  • PreferStore Warn me before installing apps from outside the Store
  • StoreOnly Allow apps from Store only