How to switch Windows 10 Home in S mode to Windows 10 Home ?
Description :
If customers are using Windows 10 S mode . If Surface Go came pre-loaded with Windows 10 in S mode and you want to install programs from outside the Store. Here's how to switch your Surface Go to Windows 10 Home.
Overview :
The Microsoft Surface Go comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Home in mode (formerly known as Windows 10 S. This mode locks installation of apps only from the Microsoft Store versus downloading potentially dangerous .exe apps via a web browser.
Long-term, Windows 10 in S mode is supposed to deliver a better experience as apps from the Microsoft Store won't damage or slow down your Surface Go over time. Nonetheless, sometimes you just need that one app and it's not in the Store or you hit some other known limitations of the special mode.
Steps To Switch from Windows 10 Home in S mode to Windows 10 Home :
Switching from Windows 10 S mode though is free to just Windows 10 Home.
To initiate the switching process:
Press the Start button located at the bottom left of your screen.
Select the Settings icon, located just above the power icon on the Start menu.
Select Update & Security in the Settings app.
Select Activation, and then select Go to Store.
Select the Get option.
Then hit Install when ready to proceed.
The process to switch out of S mode is seconds maybe about five to be exact). No need to restart the PC for it to take effect.