--- title: Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC... description: Windows has quietly allowed connected hardware to auto-install Microsoft Store apps without a permission prompt since Windows 8, via a framework later evolved... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC without permission, but the fix is simple | daily.dev og:description: Windows has quietly allowed connected hardware to auto-install Microsoft Store apps without a permission prompt since Windows 8, via a framework later evolved... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/vsJJ6ZVzc.png og:image:alt: Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC without permission, but the fix is simple og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC without permission, but the fix is simple **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Windows has quietly allowed connected hardware to auto-install Microsoft Store apps without a permission prompt since Windows 8, via a framework later evolved into Hardware Support Applications (HSA) with DCH drivers starting 2017-2018. LG recently drew attention to this by using the pathway to push unrelated third-party software rather than just monitor firmware/controls, exposing how much trust Windows places in hardware vendors. Microsoft's own documentation acknowledges these installs happen without approval prompts. Users can disable the Microsoft Store entirely via Group Policy Editor as a drastic fix, or simply check installed apps and startup programs after connecting new hardware. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Why did my LG monitor install an app on my Windows PC without asking me? Windows has a Hardware Support App (HSA) framework, evolved from a Windows 8 era feature, that lets compatible hardware trigger automatic installation of Microsoft Store apps with no approval prompt. LG used this legitimate pathway, normally meant for monitor firmware and controls, to push unrelated third-party software, exposing how much trust Windows places in hardware manufacturers. _Track how Windows hardware trust issues like this evolve by following security coverage on daily.dev._ ### How can I stop Windows from automatically installing apps when I plug in new hardware? There is no single toggle to block only hardware-triggered installs, but disabling the Microsoft Store entirely through the Group Policy Editor prevents them, though this is a drastic step not recommended for most users. A lighter approach is checking installed apps and startup programs after connecting any new hardware to catch unwanted companion software. _daily.dev helps developers stay on top of Windows security workarounds like this as they emerge._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Stopping the smart TV from being used against you](https://daily.dev/posts/stopping-the-smart-tv-from-being-used-against-you-b1xuucq0q) · Lobsters · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Microsoft dials up the nagging in Windows, calls it security](https://daily.dev/posts/microsoft-dials-up-the-nagging-in-windows-calls-it-security-hbjayyakl) · The Register · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows), [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC without permission, but the fix is simple","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc"},"datePublished":"2026-08-13T00:03:09.039Z","dateModified":"2026-08-13T00:03:42.293Z","description":"Windows has quietly allowed connected hardware to auto-install Microsoft Store apps without a permission prompt since Windows 8, via a framework later evolved...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/f6a7645cf156e14fafa16f8930cadddb?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/f6a7645cf156e14fafa16f8930cadddb?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"security,windows,privacy","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Your monitor could install apps on your Windows PC without permission, but the fix is simple"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/your-monitor-could-install-apps-on-your-windows-pc-without-permission-but-the-fix-is-simple-vsjj6zvzc#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why did my LG monitor install an app on my Windows PC without asking me?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Windows has a Hardware Support App (HSA) framework, evolved from a Windows 8 era feature, that lets compatible hardware trigger automatic installation of Microsoft Store apps with no approval prompt. 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