diff --git a/docs/angular/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md b/docs/angular/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
index 4a6dbe6e67522..6a9156d443389 100644
--- a/docs/angular/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
+++ b/docs/angular/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Create a Facade class for the the Feature.
 
 ### minimal
 
-Default: `false`
+Default: `true`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Do not update the package.json with NgRx dependencies.
 
 ### syntax
 
-Default: `classes`
+Default: `creators`
 
 Type: `string`
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Specifies whether to use class-based or creator functions for actions, reducers,
 
 ### useDataPersistence
 
-Default: `true`
+Default: `false`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
diff --git a/docs/angular/guides/misc-ngrx.md b/docs/angular/guides/misc-ngrx.md
index 0eea98692b028..5216412ac194d 100644
--- a/docs/angular/guides/misc-ngrx.md
+++ b/docs/angular/guides/misc-ngrx.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ To get started with NgRx in an Angular application, you set up the root level st
 The example below shows you how to setup NgRx in the root of your application.
 
 ```bash
-ng g @nrwl/angular:ngrx app --module=apps/<appname>/src/app/app.module.ts --root --minimal
+ng g @nrwl/angular:ngrx app --module=apps/<appname>/src/app/app.module.ts --root
 ```
 
 The above command applies the following changes to the provided module:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ To manage the feature state:
 - Provide a path to the `products` library module.
 
 ```bash
-ng g @nrwl/angular:ngrx products --module=libs/products/src/lib/products.module.ts --directory +state/products --syntax=creators --defaults
+ng g @nrwl/angular:ngrx products --module=libs/products/src/lib/products.module.ts --directory +state/products --defaults
 ```
 
 > Use the `--facade` option to generate an injectable Facade class along with the feature.
diff --git a/docs/react/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md b/docs/react/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
index 6521b735fe9da..9d4a0f23dc962 100644
--- a/docs/react/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
+++ b/docs/react/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Create a Facade class for the the Feature.
 
 ### minimal
 
-Default: `false`
+Default: `true`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Do not update the package.json with NgRx dependencies.
 
 ### syntax
 
-Default: `classes`
+Default: `creators`
 
 Type: `string`
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Specifies whether to use class-based or creator functions for actions, reducers,
 
 ### useDataPersistence
 
-Default: `true`
+Default: `false`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
diff --git a/docs/web/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md b/docs/web/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
index 6521b735fe9da..9d4a0f23dc962 100644
--- a/docs/web/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
+++ b/docs/web/api-angular/schematics/ngrx.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Create a Facade class for the the Feature.
 
 ### minimal
 
-Default: `false`
+Default: `true`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Do not update the package.json with NgRx dependencies.
 
 ### syntax
 
-Default: `classes`
+Default: `creators`
 
 Type: `string`
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Specifies whether to use class-based or creator functions for actions, reducers,
 
 ### useDataPersistence
 
-Default: `true`
+Default: `false`
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
diff --git a/e2e/ngrx.test.ts b/e2e/ngrx.test.ts
index ec92ee18a2d2e..b1c19306459d3 100644
--- a/e2e/ngrx.test.ts
+++ b/e2e/ngrx.test.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ forEachCli(() => {
 
       // Generate root ngrx state management
       runCLI(
-        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx users --module=apps/${myapp}/src/app/app.module.ts --root`
+        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx users --module=apps/${myapp}/src/app/app.module.ts --root --minimal=false --syntax=classes --useDataPersistence=true`
       );
       const packageJson = readJson('package.json');
       expect(packageJson.dependencies['@ngrx/store']).toBeDefined();
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ forEachCli(() => {
       // Generate feature library and ngrx state within that library
       runCLI(`g @nrwl/angular:lib ${mylib} --prefix=fl`);
       runCLI(
-        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx flights --module=libs/${mylib}/src/lib/${mylib}.module.ts --facade`
+        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx flights --module=libs/${mylib}/src/lib/${mylib}.module.ts --facade --syntax=classes`
       );
 
       expect(runCLI(`build ${myapp}`)).toContain(
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ forEachCli(() => {
 
       // Generate root ngrx state management
       runCLI(
-        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx users --module=apps/${myapp}/src/app/app.module.ts --root --minimal --syntax=creators`
+        `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx users --module=apps/${myapp}/src/app/app.module.ts --root`
       );
       const packageJson = readJson('package.json');
       expect(packageJson.dependencies['@ngrx/entity']).toBeDefined();
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ forEachCli(() => {
       // Generate feature library and ngrx state within that library
       runCLI(`g @nrwl/angular:lib ${mylib} --prefix=fl`);
 
-      const flags = `--facade --syntax=creators --useDataPersistence=false --barrels`;
+      const flags = `--facade --barrels`;
       runCLI(
         `generate @nrwl/angular:ngrx flights --module=libs/${mylib}/src/lib/${mylib}.module.ts ${flags}`
       );
diff --git a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.spec.ts b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.spec.ts
index b1ab92942a645..718ba2e93c4c9 100644
--- a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.spec.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
       {
         name: 'state',
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
-        onlyEmptyRoot: true
+        onlyEmptyRoot: true,
+        minimal: false,
+        root: true
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -77,7 +79,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
       {
         name: 'app',
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
-        root: true
+        root: true,
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -124,7 +127,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
         name: 'app',
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
         root: true,
-        facade: true
+        facade: true,
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -180,7 +184,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
       'ngrx',
       {
         name: 'state',
-        module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts'
+        module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -201,7 +206,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
       {
         name: 'state',
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
-        directory: 'myCustomState'
+        directory: 'myCustomState',
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -223,7 +229,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
         name: 'state',
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
         onlyAddFiles: true,
-        facade: true
+        facade: true,
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -253,7 +260,8 @@ describe('ngrx', () => {
         module: 'apps/myapp/src/app/app.module.ts',
         onlyAddFiles: false,
         skipImport: true,
-        facade: true
+        facade: true,
+        minimal: false
       },
       appTree
     );
@@ -519,7 +527,8 @@ import {
         'ngrx',
         {
           name: 'super-users',
-          module: appConfig.appModule
+          module: appConfig.appModule,
+          minimal: false
         },
         appTree
       );
@@ -549,7 +558,9 @@ import {
           name: 'users',
           module: appConfig.appModule,
           syntax: 'creators',
-          facade: true
+          minimal: false,
+          facade: true,
+          useDataPersistance: false
         },
         appTree
       );
@@ -588,7 +599,7 @@ import {
 
       [
         `import { createEffect, Actions, ofType } from '@ngrx/effects';`,
-        'this.dataPersistence.fetch(UsersActions.loadUsers, {'
+        'fetch({'
       ].forEach(text => {
         expect(content).toContain(text);
       });
@@ -645,7 +656,7 @@ import {
           module: appConfig.appModule,
           syntax: 'creators',
           facade: true,
-          useDataPersistence: false
+          minimal: false
         },
         appTree
       );
@@ -701,7 +712,10 @@ import {
       {
         name: featureName,
         module: appConfig.appModule,
-        facade: withFacade
+        facade: withFacade,
+        syntax: 'classes',
+        minimal: false,
+        useDataPersistance: true
       },
       appTree
     );
diff --git a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.ts b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.ts
index 2c917a7855ec9..5144aabaded98 100644
--- a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/ngrx.ts
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ export default function generateNgrxCollection(_options: Schema): Rule {
       options.onlyAddFiles = true;
     }
 
-    const fileGeneration = !options.onlyEmptyRoot
-      ? [generateNgrxFilesFromTemplates(options)]
-      : [];
+    const fileGeneration =
+      !options.onlyEmptyRoot || (!options.root && options.minimal)
+        ? [generateNgrxFilesFromTemplates(options)]
+        : [];
 
     const moduleModification = !options.onlyAddFiles
       ? [
diff --git a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/rules/add-imports-to-module.ts b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/rules/add-imports-to-module.ts
index 9e438110dcbaf..dbea16b994e7e 100644
--- a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/rules/add-imports-to-module.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/rules/add-imports-to-module.ts
@@ -70,7 +70,10 @@ export function addImportsToModule(context: RequestContext): Rule {
     const hasRouter = sourceText.indexOf('RouterModule') > -1;
     const hasNxModule = sourceText.includes('NxModule.forRoot()');
 
-    if (context.options.onlyEmptyRoot || context.options.minimal) {
+    if (
+      (context.options.onlyEmptyRoot || context.options.minimal) &&
+      context.options.root
+    ) {
       insert(host, modulePath, [
         addImport.apply(this, storeModule),
         addImport.apply(this, effectsModule),
diff --git a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/schema.json b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/schema.json
index d66c86199e413..d8fd97868652a 100644
--- a/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/schema.json
+++ b/packages/angular/src/schematics/ngrx/schema.json
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     },
     "minimal": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "default": false,
+      "default": true,
       "description": "Only register the root state management setup or feature state."
     },
     "onlyEmptyRoot": {
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@
     "syntax": {
       "type": "string",
       "enum": ["classes", "creators"],
-      "default": "classes",
+      "default": "creators",
       "description": "Specifies whether to use class-based or creator functions for actions, reducers, and effects."
     },
     "useDataPersistence": {
       "type": "boolean",
-      "default": true,
+      "default": false,
       "description": "Generate NgRx Effects with the DataPersistence helper service. Set to false to use plain effects data persistence operators."
     },
     "barrels": {