To find out if an app or program is installed in Windows, select Start > Settings > Apps.

Desktop apps are a specific type of app that won’t ask for permission to access data associated with privacy settings in Windows. Some desktop apps may not even ask for permission to get access to personal data stored on your device.

If you're in Windows 11 and you're having problems with an app from Microsoft Store, consider these updates and fixes. First, sign in to your Microsoft account . Next, work through these possible solutions in the order presented.

Note that as of October 2024, Windows 10 22H2 or newer is required for some features to work properly within the Xbox app and Game Bar. You can check your version of Windows in Settings > System > About > Windows Specifications > Version .

Remote features are enabled on my Xbox, but I don't see my console listed in the Xbox app on mobile. What can I do? I see multiple Xbox consoles in the Consoles tab and can't tell them apart.

Use an app that requires an online connection To sign in, make sure you're connected to the Xbox network. Test your network connection, or see if the Xbox service is reporting problems by going to Settings > Network.

Select Manage subscription to review your subscription details, or See in Xbox app to go to the game's details page. For additional troubleshooting info, select the error code. This may mean that we're having trouble checking usage rights, or that the game is no longer in the Game Pass catalogue.

The authenticator app asks for a verification code as a test. From the Microsoft Authenticator app, scroll down to your work or school account, copy and paste the 6-digit code from the app into the Step 2: Enter the verification code from the mobile app box on your computer, and then select Verify.

Adult accounts are known as organizers in the family group. Organizers can manage their personal account and manage the members of the family group. Child and teen accounts are members with limited permissions that organizers can set.

See how Xbox cloud gaming works on Android, Apple, and Windows devices, as well as Xbox consoles and Samsung smart TVs.