Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps or Apps & features to change whether you're shown app recommendations when trying to install apps from outside the Store.

You can change this setting at any time by searching for "Personalized offers" in the Windows Settings app. To change your Personalized offers setting: Go to Start > Settings > Privacy & security > …

Select the capability you want to allow apps to use, such as Calendar or Contacts. Choose your preferred setting to allow apps to use, access, control, or read the capability

Learn how to locate and manage your app permissions on Windows devices. Some apps or games need specific permissions to work properly.

Choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft by changing your privacy settings. To do this, select Start , then open Settings , and select Privacy & security .

Go to Start > Settings > Privacy > General. Choose your preferred setting for Let apps use advertising ID to make ads more interesting to you based on your app activity.

By selecting specific usage options, you can receive tailored tips, recommendations, and even personalized ads that enhance your overall experience with Windows.

There you'll find a control that lets you turn potentially unwanted app blocking off, and select if you want to block apps, downloads, or both. We recommend that you leave this feature on, and that you …

Learn how to protect your device with Windows Defender SmartScreen and other app and browser control settings in Windows Security.

The Apps page lets you manage all your applications effortlessly. You can view, install, uninstall, and update apps, choose default apps, configure startup apps and actions, all in one place.