Why can’t Zoom be installed on my Windows 10 PC?

In times of pandemic and isolation, some of the applications with videoconferencing service, previously not widely used as zoom, have gained great relevance in the world . It was no longer just about scheduling meetings of a work nature or specific to communication or marketing teams and ends, but now people needed to communicate.

And it is that keeping in touch at a distance became something essential. Different areas such as education that had to organize themselves and make a videoconferencing platform available to their students.

Another area was the same houses or apartments, which became home, work, school and the space to communicate with those closest, from relatives to neighbors. Something we learned from this pandemic is the need for communication that human beings have .

Without a doubt, one of the applications that had the most downloads was the Zoom videoconferencing platform . It is a video conferencing service through the cloud , in which it brings people together virtually, either by audio or video. It also has options such as: recordings of the meetings to be able to see them again, private or public chats in parallel, screen sharing, activation of subtitles, among others.

It is a virtual platform that provides great resources and is very easy to use . It also has different payment plans and one free. Although the paid plans offer more options and tools, the free one does have its benefits and if you use it regularly for work meetings with several people, study or hobbies with friends, another plan is not necessary.

The truth is that Zoom also received some criticism, and among them is not being able to access the zoom installation on a Chrombook by the PC in Windows 10.

If you have tried to install this service on your PC, which has Windows 10 and you have not been able to do it, today we are going to tell you the possible reasons why it does not appear in your store, how to solve this problem and finally, how to restore Microsoft Store.

Index( )

1. What reasons might there be for Zoom not appearing in the app store?
   1. Availability of existing applications
   2. Blocks and authorizations to use certain applications
   3. Application compatibility with the device
2. How can I fix the issue of not being able to install Zoom on Windows 10?
3. How should the Microsoft Store reset be performed?

What reasons might there be for Zoom not appearing in the app store?

The reasons why Zoom does not appear in your store can be multiple, in the case of having Windows 10, the problem is that the Windows 10 update allows you to prevent certain applications from running or installing , and in this sense Zoom is a of applications that are not included in the Windows Store.

Availability of existing applications

It is likely that your PC has available only the existing and default applications, these are those that were already installed on your PC, and those that Windows 10 now offers you, And Zoom is not among these.

Blocks and authorizations to use certain applications

One of the options offered by Windows 10 is the possibility of blocking and/or deactivating applications. In this sense, you can change the configuration and for this you must perform the following steps:

1. Open the start menu.
2. Go to the Settings icon and click on it, then press on ‘applications’
3. In this box you must select ‘ Warn me before installing apps from outside the store’, which translates to ‘warn me before installing apps from outside the store’. Or you can select allow apps from anywhere, which means allow apps from anywhere.
4. Finally check if you can now install Zoom.

Application compatibility with the device

Many of the applications that we want to install are prior to the release of Windows 10, at least the vast majority are. That is why some applications or programs cannot be downloaded , run, or have many malfunctions. To do this you must try the troubleshooter and check compatibility, you can do it as follows:

1. In the browser you can type the name of the app, in this case ‘Zoom’ Select the app by holding down, and then choose ‘ open file location’ .
2. Left click on the application file, select ‘Properties’ and then click on the ‘compatibility’ tab.
3. Finally, click on ‘solve problem’.
4. And follow the process.

How can I fix the issue of not being able to install Zoom on Windows 10?

Windows 10 brings many inconveniences when downloading and installing Zoom on it, but don’t worry, here I will help you solve any problem or failure related to this. The Zoom problem in Windows 10 has a solution and you can do it from outside the store, the steps are as follows:

1. Go to ‘settings’.
2. Select ‘update and security’ 3. Then go to the ‘for developers’ menu.
3. Here click the ‘ perform sideloading of applications’checkbox  and press ‘accept’ in the subsequent window.
4. Finally, you must restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
5. Try the zoom download again.

How should the Microsoft Store reset be performed?

Some features and apps may not be working properly, and this may be linked to the Windows Store . However, there is a way to reset and/or reactivate it, so that you can solve your problems in applications or programs:

1. Simultaneously press the ‘Windows + R’ keys
2. A window called ‘run’ will open
3. You will need to copy and paste this command where it says ‘open’ and then press ‘enter’
4. Here, type the wsreset command, so that the store defaults can be restored.
5. Finally, there should be no problems anymore.
6. If the problem still persists, we recommend that when you get to ‘execute’, you can copy and pastethe following command: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.XML

With these tips that I have given you, you can now enjoy sharing your screen on Zoom on your computer or mobile . If your PC is the case where Zoom cannot be downloaded and installed, I recommend that you download it on your mobile device.