While doing the initial setup of Windows 11, Microsoft asks users to select their country.
The information gets used to customize all the apps and services based on the country selected by the user.
It also gets used to show all the local content.
Microsoft Store uses the same region to deliver apps available there.
It is best to change the country in Microsoft Store on Windows 11.
Alternatively, you might perform a search for the controls app from the search bar.
Step 2: In the options app, tap onTime & language.
Under Time & language tap onLanguage & region.
Step 3: In Language & region, scroll down toRegionsection.
The first option in the Region section will becountry or region.
It will be showing you the current country.
The system used the country selected here to give all the local content.
Step 4: Tap on the drop-down menu next to your current country.
Go through the list of available countries and opt for country as per your choice.
Step 5: After selecting the new country, quit the prefs app and start your PC.
Now Microsoft Store will refresh and show you the local content based on the region specified by you.
you’ve got the option to confirm the changes by opening Microsoft Store.
It will start showing the local currency of the selected country.
As you might see, I have selected the United States as my new region.
And now, when I have opened Microsoft Store, all the apps show currency in U.S. You will also not be able to pay in your local currency.
It does not apply to applications available for free in Microsoft Store.
You have to open parameters go to Time & Language, and then Language and region.
From there, go to the Region section and pick the new country.
FAQs
Is Microsoft store region locked?
No, Microsoft Store is not region-locked.
it’s possible for you to easily change the country and bypass the imposed regional restrictions.
How do I change my country on Windows 11?
You change your country on Windows 11 from the parameters app.
Open tweaks to Time & language and then language and region.
From there, scroll down to country or region and then change the country.
For step-by-step screenshots, read this article.
How do I change my region on Windows?
you could easily change your region on Windows from the built-in configs app.
The steps are more or less similar and depend on the Windows version you are currently running on.
You should change the country in Microsoft Store.
You will be able to change the region of your Windows 11 PC from the configs app.
