[NJTechDiv] FW: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

[Tracy Carcione]

Here are instructions from the Microsoft Support page:
Windows 11 in S mode is designed for security and performance, exclusively running apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't
available in the Microsoft Store, you'll need to switch out of S mode. 
Windows 11 in S mode is only available in the Windows 11 Home edition.  If you have the Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10 in S mode,
Windows Update will not offer Windows 11 because S mode is not available in those editions of Windows 11.  Therefore, if you have the Pro, Enterprise or
Education editions of Windows 10 in S mode, you'll need to switch out of S mode to upgrade to Windows 11.
Switching out of S mode is one-way. If you make the switch, you won't be able to go back to Windows 10 or Windows 11 in S mode. There's no charge to switch
out of S mode.
list of 3 items
1. On your PC running Windows 11 in S mode, open Settings  > System  > Activation.
2. In the Switch to Windows 11 Pro section, select Go to the Store. (If you also see an "Upgrade your edition of Windows" section, be careful not to click
the "Go to the Store" link that appears there.)
3. On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page that appears in the Microsoft Store, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the
page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.

Tracy

-----Original Message-----
From: NJTechDiv [mailto:njtechdiv-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 10:05 AM
To: Tracy Carcione via NJTechDiv
Cc: Mario Brusco
Subject: Re: [NJTechDiv] FW: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

Tracy, could you enlighten us on how to do this for those of us who
might want to buy a new computer with Windows 11?

-------- Original Message --------
From: Tracy Carcione via NJTechDiv [mailto:njtechdiv at nfbnet.org]
Subject: [NJTechDiv] FW: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?
Date: Monday, November 29, 2021, 9:04 AM
To: 'New Jersey Technology Division List' <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Apparently, Microsoft has created a default mode in Windows 11 for some 
computers so that you can only install Microsoft products.  You have to 
turn off S mode before you can install Jaws, NVDA, or Zoomtest.  Gee 
thanks Microsoft.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: NFBCS [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
nancy.l.coffman--- via NFBCS
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2021 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

If you call the Microsoft Disability Answer desk, they can hopefully 
help you switch it from Windows S mode to a full operating mode. Windows 
S is secured so that it can only run Microsoft Store software, Magnifier 
and other Microsoft accessibility options. Many of the bottom end 
computers operate in Windows S.

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amanda Lacy via NFBCS
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2021 6:25 PM
Subject: [NFBCS] Turning on developer mode in Windows 11?

I bought a tiny HP Stream laptop running Windows 11, which I plan/hope 
to give to someone for Xmas. The problem is that I can’t install 
anything on it that doesn’t come from the Microsoft store, like NVDA. I 
have enabled Developer Mode in Settings and restarted the machine, but 
it still acts as if it is not in developer mode? Can anyone suggest a 
cause, like maybe some piece of pre-installed junk software that needs 
to be removed? Thanks.


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