How To Fix “We Couldn’t Find This App” Error on Windows 11/10

Abstract – This blog page provides you with a wholesome guide to fix “We couldn’t find this app” error on your device.

“Everyone wants their life and work to be perfect for which they put forward many efforts also and if some error occurs, it results as a day spoiler.”

Here, is a comprehensive guide to Fix “We Couldn’t Find This App” Error on Windows 10/11 for our users.

There are various types of issues and errors being faced by the user in their device in their day-to-day working lives, but one of the most common issues faced by the users is “locating their application” in the device.

There is no specific application with which a user can face this issue, the issue can be faced within in or with regard to any application in general by the user.

The error can be rooted either from the user’s side or from the system’s side and can also be resolved by both of the either sides. The cause and solution to the issue is as discussed under – 

Part – 1- Why the error occurs?

The issue behind the “we couldn’t find this app” error can be –

• If the application the user is searching for has not been installed by the user in his device till now.
• If the user has mistakenly deleted or has uninstalled the application which he is searching for in the device.
• If the application has been corrupted or is infected by some virus or malware, then it could also have been removed by the system’s software, that’s why it is not visible to the user searching for it.
• If the user has spelled the application incorrectly to the device, then also it is difficult for the device to format the misspelled word.
• If the application is of outdated version or the system does not support that application due to corrupted data files, then also the user can face the issue in finding the application.
• If the user is facing network issue or connection errors, then also the user’s device can face issues in locating the application.
• The application the user searching for may be facing some internal issues or modifications making it unavailable to the user.

Part -2 – How the error can be fixed?

The error of “we couldn’t find this app” can be resolved by implementing one of the solutions to the cause –

• The user should check that the application he is searching for installed or not.

If the application is not installed or has been removed or mistakenly deleted by the user here are the steps to install it –

Installing applications via Windows Store –

Step -1- Open the start menu or click the windows key to open the menu.

Step –2- In the start menu, search for Windows Store and then click on it.

Step 3- The windows dialog box will appear, then search for the application you desire to download.

Step 4- The dialog box for that application will open up, then click on the name or logo of the application you have searched for.

Step 5 – Then, the dialog box for it will be opened up. Click on ‘Get’ and then that application will be downloaded in your device.

• The user should also try to refresh or restart their system so that the chance of minor inconvenience could be fixed.
• The user should try updating the application he is looking for, if already present in the device, as it can be of outdated version.

To update your application, follow the steps as under –

 Step -1- Open the start menu or click the windows key to open the menu.

Step -2- In the start menu, search for windows store and then click on it.

Step 3- The dialog box for windows store will open up.

Step 4- Then, in the lower left corner select library.

Step 5 – Then the dialog box for library will open up containing a list of application requiring an update. Select the application you want to update and then click on update.

• The user should check, if he has mistakenly misspelled the name of the application he is searching for and should also check for network or connection issues.
• The user should try to reinstall the application as it could fix the infected application problems and also the problem of corrupted data files seizing the application.

To reinstall the application, follow the steps as given under –

Step 1 – Open the start menu or click the windows key to open the menu.

Step 2 – Open settings from the menu.

Step 3 – Then, the settings dialog box will open up. Select ‘apps’ in it.

Step 4- The apps dialog box will open up select ‘Apps and features in it’.

Step 5- The apps and features dialog box will appear displaying a list of all the applications contained by the device. Select the application you want to uninstall.

Step 6- Then, a showdown box will appear click on ‘uninstall’ to uninstall your application.

The application has been successfully uninstalled, then install the same application by following the steps as mentioned above to complete the process of reinstalling.

Part 3 – Conclusion –

Every problem comes with a solution to it also but a one has to just only sense it. The same goes with the user also every technical problem or issue has its solution in it only but a one has to sense its solution with his whole mind to resolve it.

Fixing “we couldn’t find this app” error is not a very hard to go task, it can be easily fixed by following some baby steps as mentioned above.

FAQ’s –

Q1 – Can purchasing a new device will resolve the issue?

Ans 1 – Yes, purchasing a new device can somewhat resolve your issue as you can use freshly installed application in it but before considering that, a user should take a look upon the above-mentioned solutions to resolve its problem.

Q2 – Can a corrupted application harm my device?

Ans2- Yes, a corrupted application can harm your device by infringing your security, allowing third party interference, causing system crashes, effecting system speed and many more.

Q3 – Is it necessary to update my application?

Ans 3 –Yes, updating your application time to time should be a necessary task for the user to maintain its performance, checking new features, and knowing about new policies also.