Removing Windows 10 Mail App

_{Monday, March 25, 2019 2:44 PM}

Hi there,

I've tried removing this app using Group Policy (Log On) + Powershell however it's not having any effect.

Can someone confirm if GPO would work for versions:

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit (build 17763)

Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit (build 17134)

The script I'm using is: get-appxpackage *microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps* -AllUsers | remove-appxpackage

I've tried including ExecutionPolicy Bypass (and tried to have it run the PS script from a network share using a .bat file)

Just can't seem to get anything to work. Anyone in similar position?

Thanks.

_{Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:17 AM}

Hi,

I succeeded to remove Windows Mail app by PowerShell as administrator on Windows 10 ent 1803 and Windows 10 pro 1809:

1. Open Start.

2. Search for Windows PowerShell, right-click the top result and select Run as Administrator.

3. Type the following command to uninstall the app and press Enter:

*** Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage***

Once you completed these steps, the Mail app and the Calendar companion experience will be removed from your device.

To remove Mail through GPO, you may refer to this similar thread:

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_{Wednesday, March 27, 2019 8:52 AM}

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_{Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:00 AM}

No, none of the above has helped.

I'm looking for a way to remove the mail app for multiple PCs. GPO using PS doesn't work for me.

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