In this article, learn how to fix “Can’t sign in with a Microsoft account, This program is blocked by group policy…” error on Windows 10.
Quite a significant number of Windows 10 users have recently reported they can’t use Microsoft account while trying to sign-in with Microsoft account on UWP apps on Windows 10. By default, the Microsoft Store logs me on with your organization’s credential. When you log out and try to log in with a Microsoft account, the following error message appeared:
Can’t sign in with a Microsoft account
This program is blocked by group policy. For more information, contact your system administrator.
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So if you’re also a victim of this problem, this tutorial is helpful you.
How To Fix “Can’t Sign In With A Microsoft Account, This Program Is Blocked By Group Policy” In Windows 10
Step 1. Press Windows Key + R then put regedit in Run dialog box to open Registry Editor. Click OK.
Step 2. In the left pane of Registry Editor window, go to following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Step 3. Then, in the right pane of System registry key, look for NoConnectedUser named registry DWORD (REG_DWORD).
Step 4. Double click on this registry DWORD to modify its value data. Set the Value data to 0 and click OK.
Step 5. You can close Registry Editor and restart your computer to save changes.
After restarting, you must be able to sign-in or add with a Microsoft account in apps/Windows 10.
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That’s about it.
