How to enable developer mode Windows 10

How to enable developer mode Windows 10: The Windows 10 operating system has a “Developer Mode” necessary for programmers and ordinary users to install Windows applications not from the Microsoft Store (Microsoft Store), conduct research and experiments. This useful feature is enabled in the system settings.

In developer mode, the user can test self-created applications, not from the Windows Store, not signed by a certificate. In development mode, debugging UWP applications in Visual Studio is available, it will be possible to change operating system settings from one place, some restrictions that apply in normal operating mode of the OS are removed.

To access advanced system features, you must enable Windows Developer Mode. Most ordinary users will not need to activate the developer mode, because they do not need this functionality.

When installing the developer mode package, in some cases, the error “Failed to install the developer mode package. Error code 0x80004005″. Possible reasons for the error:

• There is no access to Microsoft servers, for example, due to server blocking in the hosts file .
• No or incorrect internet connection.
• Blocking the Internet connection by a third-party antivirus installed on the computer.
• Changes in operating system settings caused by actions of third-party applications, for example, to combat “spyware” Windows
• Unavailable developer mode due to changes in Windows policies. A message appears in the Settings app: “Some settings are managed by your organization.” This is a consequence of changes in local group policies, registry, administrative rights made by the computer administrator or third-party programs.

Eliminate the causes of the problem, download the developer mode package to your computer.

In the article you will find instructions on how to enable developer mode in Windows 10 in three different ways, and how to disable developer mode on a computer.

How to enable developer mode Windows 10 – 1 way

The easiest way to enable developer mode in Windows 10 is by using the system Settings app.

1. Enter the “Start” menu, click on “Settings”.
2. In the Options window, go to Update & Security.
3. In the “For Developers” section, in the “Use Developer Features” option, activate the “Developer Mode” item.
4. The “Using developer features” window will open, in which you need to click on the “Yes” button to enable developer mode.
5. It will take some time to find and install the developer mode package. After the process is completed, the developer mode will be activated on the computer.

Reboot the system for the settings to take effect.

Enable Windows 10 Developer Mode in the Local Group Policy Editor – Method 2

The Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is missing from Windows 10 Home (Windows 10 Home) and Windows 10 Home Single Language (Windows 10 Single Language). Users of older versions of the operating system will be able to use this method: Windows 10 Professional (Windows 10 Pro) and Windows 10 Corporate (Windows 10 Enterprise).

1. Press the “Win” + “R” keys on your keyboard.
2. In the “Run” dialog box, enter the command: “gpedit.msc” (without quotes), click on “OK”.
3. In the “Computer Configuration” section, follow the path: “Computer Configuration” → “Administrative Templates” → “Windows Components” → “App Package Deployment”.
4. Double-click the left mouse button alternately on the settings “Allow the development of Windows Store applications and their installation from the integrated development environment (IDE)” and “Allow the installation of all trusted applications.”
5. In the window with options for each parameter, activate the “Enabled” checkbox, and then click on the “Apply” and “OK” buttons.

Close the Local Group Policy Editor window, restart your computer.

Enabling developer mode in the Registry Editor – 3 way

Using the Registry Editor, you can enable developer mode in all versions of Windows 10.

1. Launch Windows Registry Editor .
2. In the “Registry Editor” window, follow the path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock

3. If the “AllowAllTrustedApps” and “AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense” options are not here, right-click on an empty space in the Registry Editor window.
4. From the context menu, select New → DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name the parameter “AllowAllTrustedApps” (without quotes).
6. Right-click on the parameter, select “Edit …” in the context menu.
7. In the “Change DWORD (32-bit) Value” window, in the “Value” field, set “1” (without quotes), click on the “OK” button.
8. In the same way, create a DWORD (32-bit) value called “AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense” with a value of “1”.

Close the registry editor window, restart your PC.

How to turn off developer mode in Windows 10

Developer mode at any time, if necessary, can be disabled on this computer. Read how it can be done in three different ways.

In the Settings app:

1. In the Settings app, open Update & Security, click Developer Options, unpoint Developer Mode, point to Microsoft Store Apps (the default), or Unpublished apps” (this mode allows you to use apps that are not yet signed and certified in the Microsoft Store).
2. Perform a system reboot.

In the Group Policy Editor:

1. In the “Local Group Policy Editor” window, follow the path: “Computer Configuration” → “Administrative Templates” → “Windows Components” → “App Package Deployment”.
2. Select “Allow Windows Store apps to be developed and installed from the integrated development environment (IDE)” and “Allow all trusted apps to be installed” in turn.
3. In the settings of each parameter, select the “Not configured” option.
4. Restart your PC.

In the registry editor:

1. In the “Registry Editor” window, follow the path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock

2. Remove the previously created “AllowAllTrustedApps” and “AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense” settings or set them to “0” (without quotes).
3. Restart your computer.

Article Conclusions

Developer mode in Windows 10 allows you to access additional features of the operating system. Developer mode will be needed when installing, creating and testing applications, changing system settings. Through several methods, the user has the option to enable or disable Windows Developer Mode on the computer.