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Error “Sorry apps are turned off”: What to Do

If you are trying to install the web part on SharePoint 2019 server and got below error while Adding it to your site:

Sorry, apps are turned off error shown when adding the web part on a SharePoint 2019 site

Sorry, apps are turned off. If you know who runs the server, tell them to enable apps. Possible Reasons and Solutions

ReasonSolution
Apps are not enabled in your farmMake sure your have Apps enabled in your SharePoint 2019 farm.
Subscription service is not setupThe first and most probably problem would be the subscription service is not configured in your farm. Please configure it.
App management service is not associated with your web applicationMake sure App Management Service Application is associated with your web application where you want to add the SPFx web part.
App Url is not configuredIf you have not configured the App Urls. please ensure you have given values to App Domain and App Prefix in your App Store settings.

If after ensuring above solutions, you still have the same error, please register a ticket to let our technicians analyze the problem.

Updated on August 12, 2026