Windows allows users to repair apps and programs that are not running correctly. When you repair an app, its settings configurations and other apps’ data are refreshed and not deleted. Apps that support repair may also support reset. If you tried the repair option for an app and the issue persists, you may want to reset it to its default. When you reset an app to its default, all data, settings, and preferences will permanently be deleted. Here’s how to reset an app to its default in Windows 11.
Reset an app to its default in the Windows Settings app
As described above, apps that support repair may also support reset. If you tried the repair option for an app and the issue persists, you may want to reset it to its default. Here’s how to do it in Windows Settings app. First, open the Windows Settings app. To do that, click on the Start menu button and select Settings. You can also use the keyboard shortcut (Windows key + I) to launch the Settings app. When the Settings app opens, click the Apps button on the left. On the right, click the Apps & features (or Installed apps) tile to expand. On the Apps -> Apps & features (Installed apps) settings pane, select the More (3-dots) button next to the app you want to fix, then select Advanced options. On the app’s advanced options window, click the Terminate button to immediately terminate the app and its related processes. Next, click the Reset button to initiate the reset process. When prompted again, click the Reset button to continue. Wait for the app to reset. If done successfully, you should see a checkmark next to the Reset button.
Reset apps in PowerShell
Instead of using the Windows Settings app, one can also use the Windows PowerShell app to reset supported apps. To do that, open Windows PowerShell as administrator. When the PowerShell app opens, run the commands below to list all the apps. Scroll down the list to locate the app you want to reset. When you locate the app, use the command format below to reset it to its default. Example: That should reset the app. Conclusion: This post showed you how to reset an app to its default in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
