Change App Installation Settings on Windows 11
How to Install Unknown Apps in Windows 11: Disable installing apps only from Windows store.
To help protect your PC and keep it running smoothly, Microsoft recommends only installing apps from the Microsoft Store. You can choose where you can get apps from and if you want to see app recommendations when you try to install an unverified app from outside of the Microsoft Store.
Install Apps on Windows 11 without Store: Other way to install unknown third-party apps.
1. Select Start ➤ Settings ➤ Apps ➤ Advanced app settings.
2. Under Installing apps, select one of the available options. To stop seeing app recommendations, select either Allow apps from anywhere or Turn off app recommendations (options vary by Windows version).
