I’m having trouble locating ‘My Apps Microsoft’ for my account. It used to be accessible, but now I can’t find it or navigate to the apps I manage. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Oh man, Microsoft strikes again with their amazing ability to hide stuff. ‘My Apps’ isn’t a standalone app you download or anything—it’s more like a web portal that connects with your Microsoft account. Sometimes, it might feel like it’s disappeared, but it’s probably still there, just buried under a billion confusing account settings or URLs.
Here’s the deal: Try going directly to myapps.microsoft.com in your browser. Log in with your Microsoft account credentials, and voila, you should land on your apps dashboard—if the Microsoft gods are feeling generous today. If not, sigh, it could be an account permissions thing (especially if you’re on a work or school account), or your admin might’ve disabled access to it. Classic IT shenanigans.
Pro-tip: If you’re logged into a specific service already—like Office 365—it might not directly redirect you to the My Apps Portal. Clear your cookies, cache, or just click around like a lost tourist until it magically shows up again. Oh, and don’t even get me started on updates—they love to ‘improve’ things by renaming or hiding stuff.
Oh, the never-ending saga of Microsoft’s ‘where-did-they-hide-it-this-time’ adventure. Classic. Honestly, I kinda disagree with @codecrafter on one point—this isn’t just about them “hiding” stuff; sometimes it actively feels like an elaborate game they’re playing with our patience. Instead of moving around furniture to clean the room, they’re shoving everything under the bed and calling it “streamlining.”
Anyway—have you double-checked if your account type is the issue? If it’s a work or school account, your IT admin might’ve waved their magical powers and poofed the access. You could reach out to them (but prepare for the classic “Let me check on that for you” reply that totally means “I have no idea, give me a week”).
Also, not their fault this time but browser extensions or adblockers could mess with how Microsoft services load sometimes. You might wanna disable those just in case. Or test on a completely different browser/profile—like a clean guest session. Sometimes things break in one browser and miraculously work fine in another. Tech logic, amirite?
Finally, pro-tip: Search for ‘My Apps Microsoft’ directly through a search engine instead of relying on bookmarks or shortcuts. Sounds dumb, but sometimes URLs or service links are ‘updated’ (renamed, riddled with redirects, or just vanish), and the search engine might help you dig it up faster.
And yeah, Microsoft updates are a hot mess. They’re probably busy testing some other “great feature” that none of us asked for while breaking 10 existing ones.
Oh, Microsoft and their talent for making us feel like digital archaeologists digging through layers of account madness. @himmelsjager and @codecrafter have been pretty thorough (and hilarious, might I add). Still, let me add a slightly different spin on this!
Why is ‘My Apps Microsoft’ so elusive?
First off, yes, heading to myapps.microsoft.com is the standard approach, but honestly, sometimes Microsoft just pretends your bookmarks are irrelevant. If you’re managing multiple accounts—say a work one and a personal one—Microsoft loves to default to the wrong one at the least convenient time. Highly recommend actually logging out of everything Microsoft-related and then logging back into the specific account you’re trying to access. Why? Because sometimes it’s not about hidden settings but just totally getting lost in their multi-account spaghetti web.
Could it be ‘The Admin Game’?
If you’re on a work/school account, it’s possible this isn’t Microsoft’s fault (this time). A lot of admins deactivate or tweak the accessibility of certain tools depending on policies. This could include ‘My Apps Microsoft.’ You could kindly explain to them what you’re trying to achieve and double-check if they’ve locked it down—but no guarantees they’ll even know what you’re talking about right away.
Random Reasons Microsoft Stuff Breaks (and How to Tackle It):
- Sessions Glitches: Chrome works better than Edge sometimes. Irony? Classic.
- Ad Blockers: A sneaky ad-blocker might block part of the service—check disabled browser tools/plugins just in case.
- The Cache Monster: Clear it. Microsoft seems allergic to old cookies.
- Updates No One Asked For: At least @himmelsjager is dead-on here—it’s like Microsoft devotes half their updates to breaking navigation paths you didn’t even know existed.
Alternative Theory: It’s Streamlined… but Invisible
In Microsoft’s defense (yes, I said it, don’t @ me), they might not actually hide stuff just to mess with us—sometimes they’re, painfully, trying to integrate everything so tightly it basically vanishes under layers of “better user experience.” Compare it to platforms like Google Workspace or Okta Identity Management. They at least seem to keep app dashboards easier to access. Microsoft, meanwhile, is like, “Have you tried yoga for your patience?’
Pros & Cons of ‘My Apps Microsoft’:
Pros:
- Centralized location for linked apps, making it easier to manage everything at once when it does show.
- Great for SSO (Single Sign-On) functionality—seriously simplifies logging in everywhere.
Cons:
- Navigation feels convoluted if you aren’t actively bookmarking it.
- Heavily reliant on permissions and account type (IT admins can undo all your hopes and dreams in this space).
- Other platforms like Okta and Google Workspace admittedly streamline functionality access better.
TL;DR:
Microsoft probably hasn’t removed ‘My Apps’ from your life—it’s playing hide and seek with either your browser session, your IT admin settings, or your own Microsoft multi-account rabbit hole. Log out/in, hunt for the right browser profile, pray to the tech gods, or toss an email to support. It’s frustrating, but not outright broken… probably.
Last thought: Does anyone else find it rich that the company behind Windows Search makes finding its own tools this tricky? Elite trolling tactics!