Description: This article contains some of the most frequently asked questions about Windows 10 S Mode from Winter 2019.

Q: What is Windows 10 S Mode?
A: Windows 10 S mode is a regular version of Windows 10 that only runs and allows apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to download and install an app that is not available in the Microsoft Store, you will need to permanently switch out of S mode. There is no charge to switch the PC out of S mode, but you will not be able to turn back to S mode later.

Q: How do I view what apps can be installed in Windows 10 S Mode?
A: These apps can be viewed in the Microsoft Store. To get to the Store, type Microsoft Store in the Windows 10 Search Box and then select it in the list of results to open the store.

Q: Can I use another antivirus with Windows 10 S Mode?
A: There are many antivirus programs available through the Microsoft Store which can be installed in S Mode.

Q: How do I switch out of Windows 10 S Mode?
A: On your PC running Windows 10 in S mode, open Settings, then select Update & Security then select Activation. Find the Switch to Windows 10 Home or Switch to Windows 10 Pro section, then select the Go to the Store link. On the new page that appears in the Microsoft Store, select the Get button to switch out.

Q: How do I return to or use Windows 10 S Mode from a current Windows 10 computer?
A: If your PC is switched out of Windows 10 S mode, it cannot return to Windows 10 S Mode, nor can an existing PC change into S Mode from an existing Windows install.