9 Ways to Fix the “Can’t Switch Out of S Mode” Issue in Windows 11 or 10

By Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Published Nov 18, 2023

A few fixes for users having issues turning off S-Mode with the default settings.

Key Takeaways

If you cannot switch out of Windows S Mode, it may be due to issues with Microsoft servers.
Restart the wauserv service in the Task Manager to fix any glitches with the Microsoft Update service, which handles update-related tasks on your PC.
Try signing out of the Microsoft Store and signing back in before attempting to exit Windows S Mode again.