Sideloading is blocked by policy error on V2 and Win 11

[jvidalx]

Hi, 

I'm getting the error "Sideloading is blocked by policy. Contact your administrator to allow you to install apps from anywhere" when installing any V2 app on windows 11.
I've checked the apps settings and anywhere is set.
How can I fix this?

Thanks.

 

[Leigh]

Is your machine on a network at all or managed by a company? If so, I think this setting can also be enforced via Group Policy.

[jvidalx]

This is installed in my personal computer, but I had an MS Office 365  student account that I removed, but sitll can't install.
Can I get Affinity apps via MS Store and try to install that way.? 

[Leigh]

Thanks for replying.

Do you have Developer Mode enabled in Settings > Privacy & Security > Developers?

[walt.farrell]

6 hours ago, jvidalx said:

This is installed in my personal computer, but I had an MS Office 365  student account that I removed, but sitll can't install.

What is your exact Windows version? You can see info in Settings, About. And/or by running the winver command in a Windows Command Prompt.

[jvidalx]

My Windows Version is:

Windows 11 Pro 22H2, compilation 22621.521

Anyway, I solved this by installing the apps via MS Store instead of the .msix packages.

[walt.farrell]

Thanks. That eliminated one possible reason for the restriction. Glad you got it working.

[Leigh]

14 hours ago, jvidalx said:

My Windows Version is:

Windows 11 Pro 22H2, compilation 22621.521

Anyway, I solved this by installing the apps via MS Store instead of the .msix packages.

Thanks for letting me know.