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title: Windows 10 Pro in S mode title: Windows Pro in S mode
description: Overview of Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise in S mode. What is S mode for Enterprise customers? description: Overview of Windows Pro and Enterprise in S mode.
ms.localizationpriority: high ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.prod: windows-client ms.prod: windows-client
manager: aaroncz manager: aaroncz
author: frankroj author: frankroj
ms.author: frankroj ms.author: frankroj
ms.topic: article ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 11/23/2022 ms.date: 04/26/2023
ms.technology: itpro-deploy ms.technology: itpro-deploy
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# Windows 10 in S mode - What is it? # Windows Pro in S mode
S mode is an evolution of the S SKU introduced with Windows 10 April 2018 Update. It's a configuration that's available on all Windows Editions when enabled at the time of manufacturing. The edition of Windows can be upgrade at any time as shown below. However, the switch from S mode is a onetime switch and can only be undone by a wipe and reload of the OS. S mode is a configuration that's available on all Windows Editions, and it's enabled at the time of manufacturing. Windows can be switched out of S mode at any time, as shown in the picture below. However, the switch is a one-time operation, and can only be undone by a wipe and reload of the operating system.
![Configuration and features of S mode.](images/smodeconfig.png) :::image type="content" source="images/smodeconfig.png" alt-text="Table listing the capabilities of S mode across the different Windows editions.":::
## S mode key features ## S mode key features
### Microsoft-verified security ### Microsoft-verified security
With Windows 10 in S mode, you'll find your favorite applications, such as Office, Evernote, and Spotify in the Microsoft Store where they're Microsoft-verified for security. You can also feel secure when you're online. Microsoft Edge, your default browser, gives you protection against phishing and socially engineered malware. With Windows in S mode, you'll find your favorite applications in the Microsoft Store, where they're Microsoft-verified for security. You can also feel secure when you're online. Microsoft Edge, your default browser, gives you protection against phishing and socially-engineered malware.
### Performance that lasts ### Performance that lasts
Start-ups are quick, and S mode is built to keep them that way. With Microsoft Edge as your browser, your online experience is fast and secure. Plus, you'll enjoy a smooth, responsive experience, whether you're streaming HD video, opening apps, or being productive on the go. Start-ups are quick, and S mode is built to keep them that way. With Microsoft Edge as your browser, your online experience is fast and secure. You'll enjoy a smooth, responsive experience, whether you're streaming videos, opening apps, or being productive on the go.
### Choice and flexibility ### Choice and flexibility
Save your files to your favorite cloud, like OneDrive or Dropbox, and access them from any device you choose. Browse the Microsoft Store for thousands of apps, and if you don't find exactly what you want, you can easily [switch out of S mode](./windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md) to Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise editions at any time and search the web for more choices, as shown below. Save your files to your favorite cloud, like OneDrive or Dropbox, and access them from any device you choose. Browse the Microsoft Store for thousands of apps, and if you don't find exactly what you want, you can easily [switch out of S mode](./windows-10-pro-in-s-mode.md) to Windows Home, Pro, or Enterprise editions at any time and search the web for more choices, as shown below.
![Switching out of S mode flow chart.](images/s-mode-flow-chart.png) :::image type="content" source="images/s-mode-flow-chart.png" alt-text="Switching out of S mode flow chart.":::
## Deployment ## Deployment
Windows 10 in S mode is built for [modern management](/windows/client-management/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management), which means using [Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot). Windows Autopilot lets you deploy the device directly to a user without IT having to touch the physical device. Instead of manually deploying a custom image, Windows Autopilot will start with a generic PC that can only be used to join the company domain; policies are then deployed automatically through mobile device management to customize the device to the user and the desired environment. Devices are shipped in S mode; you can either keep them in S mode or use Windows Autopilot to switch the device out of S mode during the first run process or later using mobile device management, if desired. Windows in S mode is built for [modern management](/windows/client-management/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management), which means using [Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot) for deployment, and a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for management, like Microsoft Intune.\
Windows Autopilot lets you deploy the device directly to a user without IT having to touch the physical device. Instead of manually deploying a custom image, Windows Autopilot will start with a generic device that can only be used to join the company Azure AD tenant or Active Directory domain. Policies are then deployed automatically through MDM, to customize the device to the user and the desired environment.
For the devices that are shipped in S mode, you can either keep them in S mode, use Windows Autopilot to switch them out of S mode during the first run process, or later using MDM, if desired.
## Keep line of business apps functioning with Desktop Bridge ## Keep line of business apps functioning with Desktop Bridge
Worried about your line of business apps not working in S mode? [Desktop Bridge](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root) enables you to convert your line of business apps to a packaged app with UWP manifest. After testing and validating you can distribute the app through the Microsoft Store, making it ideal for Windows 10 in S mode. [Desktop Bridge](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-root) enables you to convert your line of business apps to a packaged app with UWP manifest. After testing and validating the apps, you can distribute them through an MDM solution like Microsoft Intune.
## Repackage Win32 apps into the MSIX format ## Repackage Win32 apps into the MSIX format
The [MSIX Packaging Tool](/windows/application-management/msix-app-packaging-tool), available from the Microsoft Store, enables you to repackage existing Win32 applications to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through the MSIX Packaging Tool interactively and obtain an MSIX package that you can install on your device and upload to the Microsoft Store. The MSIX Packaging Tool is another way to get your apps ready to run on Windows 10 in S mode. The [MSIX Packaging Tool](/windows/application-management/msix-app-packaging-tool), available from the Microsoft Store, enables you to repackage existing Win32 applications to the MSIX format. You can run your desktop installers through the MSIX Packaging Tool interactively, and obtain an MSIX package that you can deploy through and MDM solution like Microsoft Intune. The MSIX Packaging Tool is another way to get your apps ready to run on Windows in S mode.
## Related links ## Related links