To turn off Windows 10 S Mode, click the Start button then go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation. Select Go to the Store and click Get under the Switch out of S Mode panel. Then click Install and wait for the process to finish.

What happens if I disable S mode?

Once you do that, your PC will switch over to its full version of Windows 10 and you’ll be free to install whatever apps you wish. … Once you turn S mode off, you can’t go back, which could be bad news for someone with a low-end PC that doesn’t run a full version of Windows 10 very well.

Should I switch out of Windows 10 S Mode?

To increase security and performance, Windows 10 in S mode runs only apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn’t available in the Microsoft Store, you’ll need to permanently switch out of S mode. There’s no charge to switch out of S mode, but you won’t be able to turn it back on.