How to Switch Out of S Mode when Windows Won't Let You

To switch out of S Mode, click on the Open Microsoft Store button on this article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4456067/windows-10-switch-out-of-s-mode

If you get a message indicating that you need to check with IT or System Admin, despite this being your personal account and you being the admin of the device, you will then need to perform the following steps:

Step 1: Open windows settings. Click Start Menu, then click on the gear icon on the left.

Step 2: Select Accounts

Step 3: Click on the Access work or School tab on the left-hand side.

Step 4: Click on the businesses account/email (school or work), then click on Disconnect or Remove.(Removing these accounts will not actually remove your organization email from individual apps. It will only remove it from the Operating System. Make sure to remove all organization accounts, as these have automatic restrictions associated with them.)

***If a businesses account/email (school or work) has not been previously added: click on the + Connect tab, set up a work or school account, click Done, and then follow Step 4***

Step 5: Close out of the Microsoft Store, where the 'get' button is gray and not clickable.

Step 6: Go back to the article, and click on the Open Microsoft Store button again. The 'get' button will be enabled and blue now.

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Creation date: 9/14/2020 8:14 AM (ejcourey@southern.edu) Updated: 9/14/2020 8:14 AM