How to Reset an App on Windows 10 and 11
Sometimes, there’s just no easy way of saving an app when it’s not working properly on Windows. In a last-ditch effort, you can try to fix it by uninstalling and reinstalling it, meaning you’ll lose any data and settings associated with the app. You can reset some apps from within the Settings app, allowing Windows to return them to their default state.
So how do you reset an app on Windows? Here’s what you need to know.
How to Reset an App on Windows 11
To reset an app on Windows 11, start by pressingWin + Ito bring up the Settings app. Then, navigate toApps > Installed apps.
Scroll through the list of apps on your computer until you get to the one you want. Once you’ve found it, click on thethree horizontal dotson its right and selectAdvanced optionsfrom the menu.
Scroll down to theResetsection. Here, you may also repair the Windows app to try and fix it without losing any data. If you haven’t tried that already, seehow to repair apps on Windowsto give it a shot.
If that doesn’t work, click theResetbutton.
Confirm you want to reset the app by clickingResetagain in the pop-up.
How to Reset an App on Windows 10
If you’re using Windows 10, you can reset an app by first opening the Settings app using theWin + Ishortcut, or using one of the manyways to open Windows Settingsfor more. From there, navigate toApps > Apps & features.
Find the app you want to reset from the list of installed apps and click on it. Then, click theAdvanced optionslink that appears below the name of the app.
You will find the button to reset the app in theResetsection of its advanced settings, and you should click it. Finally, confirm that this is what you want to do by clickingResetin the pop-up as well.
Windows Apps Just Need a Reset Sometimes
If you don’t want the hassle of manually reinstalling an app, you can let Windows do it for you in the Settings app. Since this will be like installing a fresh copy of the app, be sure to reset it only when you’ve tried other ways to save the program.
If you can’t reset an app in Settings, then you have to manually reinstall it.
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