Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with an app called Microsoft Store that lets you buy software. There are a lot of apps and games in the Microsoft Store app. Most of the apps are free, but some cost money.
Not all of the Windows 10 and Windows 11 apps and games in the Microsoft Store are available in all regions. That is, some apps and games can only be used in certain countries or regions. For instance, a Windows 10/11 app that is available in Canada may not be available in India, and vice versa.
If a Windows 10 or Windows 11 app you want to download and install isn’t available in your country or region, there is a way to get it. All you have to do is change the country or region of the Microsoft Store to one where the app can be downloaded.
This guide explains how to change the country or region of the Microsoft Store in Windows 10 and 11.
NOTE: If you change the country or region of the Microsoft Store, it also changes the country or region of Windows 10 or 11. There is no way to set Windows 10/11 and the Microsoft Store to work in a different country.
Change the country or region of the Microsoft Store in Windows 10 or 11
Step 1: Open the Windows 10/11 Settings app by searching for it or by pressing the Windows logo + I key combination.
Step 2: Go to the Time & Language > Region page in Windows 10. Go to Time & language > Language & region page on Windows 11.
Step 3: In the Region section, you can see which region or country is currently chosen. If you want to change the country or region, use the drop-down menu next to “Country or region” to choose a new one. All done!
If the Microsoft Store app is already running, please close it and then open it again.
Fix the problem where the Microsoft Store won’t open or work
Follow the steps below if the Microsoft Store won’t open or won’t work after you change the country or region settings.
Step 1: Use search or the Windows logo + R hotkey to open the Run command.
Step 2: Type wsreset.exe into the Run field and press Enter. After a while, a blank command prompt window will appear on the screen and then close itself. As soon as the Command Prompt window goes away, the Microsoft Store app will open on its own.