Windows 10: Cannot 'get' apps from Microsoft Store 2020

Hi,

I just bought a new laptop, and it's in S Mode. I need to download programs not from the Microsoft Store as do we all - so I need it out of S Mode.

When I go to the Microsoft Store however, and click 'get', it greys out for a moment, then nothing happens. I tried some other free apps, and it's a general problem, not just the Switch to S Mode app.

I have tried various fixes, please do not tell me to reset, update, any of that. I've done it multiple times.

I cannot do a bunch of other fixes that include command lines, or Powershell, because - S mode.

I am about to try from a different user account, I will update if that works.

Please find me a fix, or my new laptop is useless :
Thanks and...Microsoft, for the love of all things good, get rid of S mode.

Jo

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Microsoft is purging a lot of low quality apps from the Windows Store

"Microsoft is sending emails to some Windows Store developers informing them that their apps have been removed from the Store for violating its quality standards."

"Neowin reports that app developers have been receiving these emails over the past couple of days:

In its latest review of the Store, Microsoft is evaluating if the published apps are good enough to be listed in the Windows Store. This includes publicly available apps as well as private beta apps. Additionally, Microsoft is also asking developers to delete any promotional campaigns for their apps to prevent advertising charges. Similarly, app name reservations are also being nullified; which means that if your app is unpublished, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to republish it under the same name.

Officially, the policies for the Microsoft Store says that apps must have "distinct and informative metadata" and "provide a valuable and quality user experience". There are also some specific standards that must be in the apps, including having a name that is not similar to another app or device, along with offering a description that is accurate about its features and functions.

There have certainly been many Windows Store users who have complained over the years about the large number of apps published that are clones of other apps or ones that are simply poorly made. Hopefully, this new move by Microsoft will help to curb these issues, at least for now."

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