Quick fix: Microsoft Store apps (UWP / .appx packages) don’t appear in Control Panel > Programs and Features by design. They’re managed via Windows Settings. To uninstall: Settings → Apps → Installed apps. Or PowerShell: Get-AppxPackage *AppName* | Remove-AppxPackage. Control Panel only lists Win32 apps installed via traditional .exe / .msi.

Modern Windows separates app types: Win32 (traditional .exe) in Control Panel + Settings; UWP / Microsoft Store apps in Settings only. Old habit of using Control Panel limits visibility. Settings is the unified location.

Symptom: Microsoft Store apps don’t show in Add or Remove Programs / Control Panel on Windows 11.
Affects: Windows 11.
Fix time: ~3 minutes.

What causes this

Microsoft Store apps use AppX / MSIX packaging, separate from traditional .exe / .msi installers. Control Panel’s Programs and Features (and Add/Remove Programs in older Windows) was designed for traditional installs. Microsoft Store apps don’t register there. Settings → Apps shows both types unified.

Method 1: Use Settings → Apps

The standard route.

Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
Shows all apps: Win32 + Store + system apps.
Search box to find specific.
Each app shows: name, size, install date, location source.
Filter by drive (if installed on D: instead of C:).
For Store apps: source field shows “Microsoft Store” or app publisher.
For Win32 apps: source shows install location, often blank.
For sorting: by name, size, install date.
To uninstall: click three-dot menu next to app → Uninstall. Or click app → Uninstall.
For UWP apps you can’t see uninstall button: built-in system apps may need PowerShell.

This is the standard usage.

Method 2: List Store apps via PowerShell

For detailed view.

Open PowerShell as Admin (for system-wide list) or as current user.
List installed Store apps:
```
Get-AppxPackage
```
Lists current user’s Store apps with PackageFamilyName.
For all users: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers.
Filter by name: Get-AppxPackage *xbox*.

Format for readability:

Get-AppxPackage | Format-Table Name, Version, InstallLocation

For specific properties: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Select Name, Publisher, Version.
For uninstall: Get-AppxPackage *Solitaire* | Remove-AppxPackage.
For all users uninstall: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *AppName* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers.

This is the PowerShell view.

Method 3: Verify whether to use Control Panel for legacy

For when you need legacy view.

Legacy Programs and Features (Win+R → appwiz.cpl) shows only Win32 apps.
Useful for traditional installers / Adobe / Office / older apps.
UWP / Store apps won’t appear here.
For modern Windows: rely on Settings → Apps for unified view.
For corporate environments: PowerShell scripts for inventory across PCs.
For Group Policy: managed app lists separate.
For Microsoft Intune: shows apps with policy applied.
Many old habits assume Programs and Features = all apps. Update mental model.

This is the verify step.

How to verify the fix worked

Settings → Apps → Installed apps lists Microsoft Store apps.
PowerShell Get-AppxPackage shows the same apps.
Control Panel Programs and Features shows only Win32 apps.
Uninstall via Settings works for Store apps.

If none of these work

If specific app missing from Settings: System app: built-in system apps may be hidden. Use PowerShell. For protected apps: Edge, Microsoft Store itself. PowerShell -AllUsers may need. For per-user Store install: only shown when that user is signed in. For Family Safety apps: managed by parent; child can’t uninstall. For chronic missing list: re-register Settings app:

Get-AppxPackage windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Reset-AppxPackage

For UWP refresh: wsreset.exe to reset Microsoft Store first. For Windows 10 vs 11 differences: both behave similarly. For corporate: Intune may hide certain apps from user view.

Bottom line: Settings → Apps → Installed apps is the unified location for all apps. Control Panel only lists Win32. PowerShell Get-AppxPackage for Microsoft Store apps. Get-AppxPackage *name* | Remove-AppxPackage to uninstall.