Guide: How to Uninstall the Dev Home App in Windows 11 Feeling overwhelmed by too many development tools? You can reclaim a clean workspace by getting rid of the Dev Home app. Here's how to uninstall the Dev Home app in Windows 11. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. What is Dev Home and Why Uninstall It? The Dev Home app was designed to provide a centralized dashboard for developers. However, since its deprecation, many of its key capabilities— such as File Explorer version control integration and Sudo for Windows— have been integrated into the broader Windows 11 experience via Advanced Windows Settings This means the app is now largely obsolete, and uninstalling it is a great way to free up disk space and clean up your system. Uninstalling the Dev Home App via PowerShell Because Dev Home is a built-in system app on many Windows 11 editions, the best way to remove it is with PowerShell. Before you start, make sure you have administrator access and consider creating a system backup. To uninstall it for a single user, open a standard PowerShell prompt and run... For a system-wide uninstall, open an elevated PowerShell prompt— that’s running as an administrator— and use this command. This process ensures a clean removal and prevents the app's integrations from breaking. Group Policy and MDM Considerations for Deployment If you're managing multiple devices, manually uninstalling the app isn't feasible. While there's currently no native Group Policy setting that directly blocks or removes Dev Home, you can use an MDM solution to deploy a PowerShell script for a scalable, automated UN installation. Alternatively, you can use AppLocker to simply disable the app without removing it. To do this, go to AppLocker in the Local Security Policy, create a new Executable Rule, and set the path to... This will block the app from running even if it remains on the system. Additional Considerations When Using Dev Home Since dev home is deprecated, Microsoft will no longer provide updates or security fixes. If you choose to keep it, you should freeze updates from the Microsoft Store. Also, be aware of the telemetry data the app sends and consider if it aligns with your organization's privacy policies. For limited-use devices like kiosks, removing the app is recommended to reduce UI clutter. The Dev Home app is a great tool for developers, but if you don't need it, uninstalling it is a simple way to optimize your system. Leveraging PowerShell and other IT tools, you can keep your environment lean and aligned with your app curation standards. For more information, check out our official blog post on Guide: How to Uninstall the Dev Home App in Windows 11 linked in the description below.