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## How to switch
### Switching for devices running Windows 10, version 1803
The way that you switch a Windows 10, version 1803 device from S mode to EDU is different from Windows 10, version 1709. Instead of applying a MAK key (which only switches editions), you need to switch the device using Windows AutoPilot.
### Devices running Windows 10, version 1803
The way that you switch a Windows 10, version 1803 device from S mode to EDU is different from Windows 10, version 1709. Instead of applying a MAK key (which only switches editions), you need to switch the device using Intune/MDM either at OOBE (Windows AutoPilot) or while managing your devices Post OOBE.
1. Select which devices to switch out of S mode.
2. Select the S mode switch option in Intune/MDM.
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> [!NOTE]
> To rollback to Windows 10 Pro in S mode, a BMR factory reset must be performed.
#### Blocking individual users from switching via the Store
Currently, individual users can switch out of S mode at any time. To prevent this, user permissions to the Store will need to be restricted through the Intune/MDM portal.
### Switch using the Microsoft Store for Education
There are two switch options available using the Microsoft Store for Education:
### Switching for devices running Windows 10, version 1709
Tenant-wide Windows 10 Pro in S mode > Pro EDU in S mode <BR>
Tenant-wide Windows 10 Pro > Pro EDU
### Devices running Windows 10, version 1709
1. **Bulk switch through Microsoft Store for Education** - In this scenario, the global admin for the Azure AD education tenant can use Microsoft Store to switch all Windows 10 Pro in S mode devices on the tenant to Windows 10 Pro Education. (Devices running Windows 10, version 1803 will switch to Windows 10 Pro EDU in S mode.)
1. **Bulk switch through Microsoft Store for Education** - In this scenario, the global admin for the Azure AD education tenant can use Microsoft Store to switch all Windows 10 Pro in S mode devices on the tenant to Windows 10 Pro Education in S mode.
2. **Key acquisition options** - For schools with **active Microsoft Volume Licensing** agreements, global admins can obtain free MAK keys for Windows 10 Pro Education. For schools without an active Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement, the global admin can contact CSS, fill out a form and provide a proof of purchase to receive MAK keys for Windows 10 Pro Education.
> [!NOTE]

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We recommend staying in S mode. However, in some limited scenarios, you might need to switch to Windows 10 Pro. You can switch devices running Windows 10, version 1709 or later. Use the following information to switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store or by using AutoPilot.
## How to switch
If youre running Windows 10, version 1709 or version 1803, you can switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store.
If youre running Windows 10, version 1709 or version 1803, you can switch to Windows 10 Pro through the Microsoft Store for Business.
1. Sign into the Microsoft Store using your Microsoft account.
2. Search for "Switch to Windows 10 Pro."
3. In the offer, click **Buy** or **Get**.
You'll be prompted to save your files before the switch starts. Follow the prompts to switch to Windows 10 Pro. Your device will restart during this process.
**Block individual users from switching**
If you need to prevent any of your users from switching from Windows 10 in S mode to Windows 10 Pro, you need to restrict their permissions through the Intune/MDM admin portal. Otherwise all your users can switch out of S mode at any time.
You can use AutoPilot to switch devices running Windows 10, version 1803. The only requirement is that the devices be enrolled in Intune.
1. In the Intune admin portal, select the quantity of devices you want to switch.