“I have windows 11 Home on a new Lenovo. Will windows 11 Pro allow me to exit S Mode?”
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Yes, you can exit S Mode on Windows 11 Home without needing to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. Windows 11 in S Mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install apps from outside the Microsoft Store, you can switch out of S Mode by following these steps12: Open Settings: Go to the Start menu and select Settings. Navigate to Activation: In the Settings menu, select System, then Activation. Switch Out of S Mode: Under the "Switch to Windows 11 Home" section, click on the "Go to the Store" link. This will open the Microsoft Store to the "Switch out of S Mode" page. Confirm the Switch: Click the "Get" button on the page and follow the prompts to switch out of S Mode. Once you switch out of S Mode, you won't be able to go back, but you'll have the freedom to install apps from any source.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Windows 11 Home can exit S Mode on its own, you simply need to open the Microsoft Store app and search for S Mode. You will see the option to download free unlock to disable S Mode and just use regular Home edition. The same will go for the Pro edition, but it is not necessary.
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