The App Store group is disable in My Excel 2013 application but is enabled in Word 2013. How can I fix this problem? I have Offcie 2013 Plus and have inst

Hi,

Does the "App Store group " express the " App for Office"? Does the option in Excel 2013 turn grey?

If it is, please go to Excel 2013 > File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Trusted App Catalogs > Uncheck the "Don't allow any apps to start"

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161165(v=office.15).aspx

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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 7 hours 25 minutes ago

Hi,

Does the "App Store group " express the " App for Office"? Does the option in Excel 2013 turn grey?

If it is, please go to Excel 2013 > File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Trusted App Catalogs > Uncheck the "Don't allow any apps to start"

Quote from:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161165(v=office.15).aspx

Thanks

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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, April 09, 2014 3:38 AM

Hi,

Does the "App Store group " express the " App for Office"? Does the option in Excel 2013 turn grey?

If it is, please go to Excel 2013 > File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Trusted App Catalogs > Uncheck the "Don't allow any apps to start"

Quote from:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp161165(v=office.15).aspx

Thanks

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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, April 09, 2014 3:38 AM

Hi,

Just checking in to see if the information was helpful. Please let us know if you would like further assistance.

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George, thank you for answering the question and sorry for just not replying. Both check boxes in that Trust Center area are unchecked as shown in the image below. The second image shows the items in the app store are disabled.

Hi,

As your images, the issue might be caused the "Block Apps for Office" policy setting is disabled.

We can manage and enforce apps for Office settings by using Group Policy settings that are available in the Office 2013 Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool. The settings are found under User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs.

Please set it disable or do not configure to check if it is helpful.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219429(v=office.15).aspx

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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 9 hours 24 minutes ago

i don't understand how to use this because no group policy involved as I am using the Excel 2013 at home and not logged into a server or company network system. Looking in the Excel that got placed on my machine "office2013grouppolicyandoctsettings.xlsx" I don't see a reference Trusted Catalogs. Also Word's APP store works fine, everything is enabled.

Hi,

As your images, the issue might be caused the "Block Apps for Office" policy setting is disabled.

We can manage and enforce apps for Office settings by using Group Policy settings that are available in the Office 2013 Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool. The settings are found under User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs.

Please set it disable or do not configure to check if it is helpful.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219429(v=office.15).aspx

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• Edited by George.Zhao CHNMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:40 AM

No, regardless Office is client or server, you could control client gp via admx template.

you'd better check the "User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs" if Block Apps for Office is enabled

on the other way, in maybe block the setting. disable them.

even repair maybe helpful

good luck

• Edited by sunny toll 9 hours 3 minutes ago

No, regardless Office is client or server, you could control client gp via admx template.

you'd better check the "User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Office 2013\Security Settings\Trust Center\Trusted Catalogs" if Block Apps for Office is enabled

on the other way, in maybe block the setting. disable them.

even repair maybe helpful

good luck

• Edited by sunny toll 9 hours 3 minutes ago

Disabled all Addins and still the App store is disabled (greyed out)