Windows 10: Trying add someone to my pc, prompt says "Search for app in the Store?"

Discus and support Trying add someone to my pc, prompt says "Search for app in the Store?" in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I'm trying to add a new account to my laptop, but it won't let me add as a family member or a new user. All the prompt says is "Search for an app in... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Silver Rhapsody, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. Trying add someone to my pc, prompt says "Search for app in the Store?"


    I'm trying to add a new account to my laptop, but it won't let me add as a family member or a new user. All the prompt says is "Search for an app in the Store?" "You need to install an app for this task." I selected both "Add a family member" and "Add someone else to this PC" but they both do the same thing. And when I select "yes" the Microsoft Store has an error and says to try again.

    :)
     
    Silver Rhapsody, Sep 22, 2020
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    Hello,

    To understand the issue better, I would like to ask some questions:

    • From when are you facing this issue?
    • Did you make any changes prior to this issue?
    • Do you get any error message?

    I suggest you to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter by following the steps provided below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left pane.
    • Click on “Windows Store Apps” from the list and follow the on-screen prompts for troubleshooting.

    Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Sep 22, 2020
    #2
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    Hi Renick,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    I suggest you to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter by following the steps provided below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left pane.
    • Click on “Windows Store Apps” from the list and follow the on-screen prompts for troubleshooting.

    If the issue still persists, suggest you to reset the PC by following the steps provided below:

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>Update and Security>Recovery.
    • In the right pane click on ‘Get Started’ under the option to ‘Reset this PC’.
    • Follow the on-screen prompts to reset the PC.

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Sep 22, 2020
    #3
  4. Arul_D Win User

    Trying add someone to my pc, prompt says "Search for app in the Store?"

    Search box and App store

    Hi Divya,

    Thank you for the update and I apologize for the delay in response.

    I would suggest you to try running Windows store app troubleshooter and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Type troubleshooting in the
      Search
      area on the taskbar.
    • Click on View all on the left panel of the Troubleshooting Windows.
    • Select Windows store Apps.
    • Follow the on screen instruction.
    I suggest you to check if Windows search service is running.

    • Press Windows + R key and type "services.msc" and press
      enter.
    • Locate the Windows Search service and right click on it.
    • Click on Properties and check the
      start option has been enabled.
    • Check if issue persists.
    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Arul_D, Sep 22, 2020
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