Right now, it supports both Windows 10 and 11 while they recently pulled the plug for Windows 7. Microsoft, at any given time, has several versions of Windows floating around. You should now be able to install 3rd-party apps on your Windows 10 and 11 computer. Click on the Get button here and wait for confirmation. You will be redirected to a Switch Out of S Mode page in the Microsoft Store. Be careful NOT to click on ‘Go to the Store’ link under the ‘Upgrade your edition of Windows’ section.ģ. Click on Go to the Store in the Switch to Windows 11 Pro (or Windows 10 Pro) section. Press Windows+I to open Settings and go to Update & Security > Activation.Ģ. Press Windows+I to open Settings and go to System > Activation.
Note: I will be using Windows 11 as an example but the steps will remain the same for Windows 10 unless otherwise stated.ġ. You can leave S mode but the process is irreversible so if you leave, there is no way to enable S Mode again. Microsoft says S is for Safe but it is more restricted for the end users. The difference? You can only install apps from Microsoft Store and can’t install third-party apps on Windows at all. Some computers and laptops like the Surface series come preinstalled with Windows 10 in S Mode or Windows 11 in S Mode. Enable Third-Party App Installation From Settings
