How to open the People app in Windows 10. Managing your contacts on Windows 10 doesn't have to be confusing. Even though Microsoft deprecated the standalone People app, it's still available and useful if you know where to look. In this video, we'll show you exactly how to open the People app, troubleshoot common issues, and explore better alternatives. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. How to open the People app. The easiest way to launch the People app is through the run dialog. Press Windows plus R, type MS dash People colon, and hit enter. This opens the app directly. You can also find it inside Windows Mail or Calendar. Just open either app and click the People icon at the bottom-left corner. That's your built-in contact manager. Want to use command prompt instead? Open CMD, then type start MS dash People colon and press enter. Same process works in PowerShell too. Alternatives and workarounds. The standalone People app was sunset in 2021, but its contact management functions remain embedded in Windows. If you prefer something more modern, use Outlook, which now fully integrates contact features that replace the original app. You can also manage contacts directly in Mail or Calendar, though Microsoft is phasing those out to push users toward the new Outlook experience. Common troubleshooting. If the People app won't open, go to Settings, Apps, Installed Apps, find it, and select Advanced Options. From there, click Repair. If that doesn't work, choose Reset. But note that this will delete stored app data. Can't find the app in the Start menu? That's expected. Use Run, CMD, or PowerShell instead. Contacts not syncing? Manually sync them inside the app settings or double check account settings under Settings, Accounts, Email, and Accounts. Re-adding your Microsoft account can also solve persistent syncing issues. Final notes. You can still uninstall the app using PowerShell with a simple command, but keep in mind that other apps like Outlook might rely on it. If you ever need to reinstall, you'll find it in the Microsoft Store. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to open the People app in Windows 10 linked in the description below.