On Windows 10, you can use the Settings app to quickly reset and repair an app. You may want to use this option when you’re dealing with a problem with an app that came pre-installed with the OS (such as Mail and Microsoft Edge), as well as to fix problems with apps that you acquired from the Microsoft Store.
In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to properly reset a Microsoft Store app when it’s not working correctly, and you need to delete its data and start over on Windows 10 .
How to reset apps on Windows 10 using Settings
Use these steps to reset an app to fix problems on Windows 10:
- Open Settings .
- Click on System .
- Click on Apps & features .
- Select the app that you want to repair.
- Click the Advanced options option. Windows 10 Apps & features settings
- Click the Reset button. Reset app on Windows 10
- Click the Reset button again.
In addition to resetting an app, note that from the Advanced options , you can also control app add-ons and other downloadable content for that specific app.
The reset feature in the Settings app is a useful option, which can come in handy in many situations, including those time when the Mail app stops syncing, or you have problems with other built-in apps like People, Camera, Alarms, Calculator, and other apps. If you’re having problems with the Settings app, you can use these instructions to reset the app .
