5 Ways to Fix the Xbox App Error Code 0x80070057 on a Windows PC

Many players utilize the Xbox app for PC gaming. Some have reported error 0x80070057 arises when they try to open the Xbox app, which means they can’t utilize that app for installing games or accessing gaming libraries. For example, one user said, “In attempting to install some Xbox games on my PC, I keep getting the 0x80070057 error when I try to open my Xbox app.” This is how to fix the Xbox app error code 0x80070057 on a Windows PC.

Repair and Reset the Xbox App

Users confirm that selecting the Repair and Reset troubleshooting options can fix the Xbox app error code 0x80070057. Windows Settings includes those two troubleshooting options for apps installed. This page on Microsoft’s website explains how users can select those options.

The Repair option

Run the Gaming Services Repair Tool

Many users confirm they’ve fixed the Xbox app error code 0x80070057 by running the Gaming Services Repair tool. That utility repairs Gaming Services issues when you can run. Click on Download the Gaming Services Repair Tool on this Microsoft page to obtain that utility. Its download page provides full instructions for how to download and run that utility.

The Gaming Services Repair Tool page

Install the Xbox Identity Provider

If the Xbox Identity Provider is not on your PC, you may need to install that app to fix the Xbox app error code 0x80070057. The Xbox app can’t correctly authenticate users without that. This is how you can install the Xbox Identity Provider:

1. Open this MS Store page in a browser.
2. Press the View in Store button.
   
   

   The Xbox Identity Provider page

3. Select the Open Microsoft Store option.
4. Click Install if the Xbox Identity Provider app is not installed.

Reinstall the Xbox App

Some users might need to reinstall the Xbox app to resolve error code 0x80070057. Applying this troubleshooting method might replace corrupted Xbox app files and settings. You can reinstall the Xbox app like this:

1. Activate the Windows file finder utility by clicking the taskbar Search box.
2. Enter add or remove programs and select the matching search result found.
3. Click the ellipses (three-dot) menu button for the Xbox app.
4. Select Uninstall to remove it.
   
   

   The Uninstall app option

5. Open the Start menu and click the shortcut for opening the Microsoft Store.
6. Enter Xbox in the Microsoft Store’s search box.
7. Select Xbox to open that app page.
8. Click the Install option on the Xbox app page.

Reregister the Microsoft Store App

Reregistering the MS Store app is another confirmed way to fix the Xbox app error code 0x80070057. The Microsoft Store is closely linked to the Xbox app because it is the distribution platform for installing game apps from the Xbox ecosystem. This is how you reregister the MS Store with PowerShell commands:

1. First, launch the Windows search box to find apps and files.
2. Enter a PowerShell search phrase.
3. Click Run as administrator for the PowerShell app found.
4. Then, input the Get-AppXPackage WindowsStore -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} command into PowerShell and press Enter. I recommend copying and pasting that command with the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V hotkeys to enter it.
   
   

   The reregister MS Store command

5. Input and execute the Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} PowerShell command.

Other Possible Ways to Fix Xbox App Error Code 0x80070057

If the Xbox app error code 0x80070057 persists, don’t give up on the troubleshooting! These are some more potential fixes for error 0x80070057 that might work for some users:

• Reset the Microsoft Store app. 
• Input and execute the msreset.exe command in Run. 
• Make sure the date and time options on your PC are set correctly. To do that, turn on the Set time and Set time zone automatically options and click Sync now.
• Install all available Windows updates, as covered on this Microsoft page.  
• If the error occurs when installing Xbox app games on an external SSD drive, try installing them on your PC’s main hard drive. 

The potential resolutions above are five good ways to fix the Xbox app error code 0x80070057 that have worked for many users. So, applying those potential resolutions will probably resolve the same error code on your PC. You can also ask the Xbox support service for more potential error 0x80070057 fixes by clicking Contact us on this help page.