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

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-password-change-web-part/installation/error-sorry-apps-are-turned-off-what-to-do/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-password-change-web-part/installation/error-sorry-apps-are-turned-off-what-to-do/)
Product: Virto Password Change Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


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](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/error_sorry_apps_are_turned_off_what_to_do_1-1.jpg)

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


| Reason | Solution |
|---|---|
| Apps are not enabled in your farm | Make sure your have Apps enabled in your SharePoint 2019 farm. |
| Subscription service is not setup | The 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 application | Make sure App Management Service Application is associated with your web application where you want to add the SPFx web part. |
| App Url is not configured | If 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](https://www.virtosoftware.com/getsupport/) to let our technicians analyze the problem.