Disable Tablet Mode Windows 10

Disabling the Tablet Mode in Windows 10. Click on the “System” button from the “Windows Settings” page that is now laid out slightly different since now you are using the device in tablet mode. Scroll down the left-hand side pane until you get to the “Tablet Mode” option in the menu and click on the same. Under the “Tablet mode” heading. Windows Tablet Mode was first introduced in windows touch devices. It provides a more touch-friendly experience by making all applications run at full screen. If you have a touch screen device then this feature is more user-friendly.

1. Disable Tablet Mode Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 detect my workstation custom PC as a tablet device and the Tablet mode is visible in PC settings. 2 applications, Bluestacks, and Droid4X detect my PC as a tablet device. I tried to unplug some USB cable but it's not helping. My monitor is ASUS gaming monitor with Nvidia 3D vision. I had disabled Tablet mode in settings but some applications still detect my PC as a tablet device. How can i fully remove tablet mode from my PC and make Tablet mode disappear from PC settings?

1 Answer

As tablet mode is a part of Windows 10 for the new Universal Platform it would be impossible to remove it; however you do have the option to turn it off in Settings.

Disable Tablet Mode Windows 10 Home

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Windows 10's Tablet Mode provides a more touch-friendly experience by making all applications run at full screen (rather than in windows) and giving you a Start screen instead of a Start Menu. If you have a 2-in-1 device, Windows 10 asks you if you want to enter tablet mode every time you convert your notebook into a slate.

However, if you want to switch between Tablet and Desktop modes manually, stick with Desktop mode even on a tablet or avoid the prompt and have it switch to tablet mode automatically, you can change the settings. And if you want to only use the on-screen keyboard, check out this separate guide.

Configuring Tablet Mode involves three basic actions:

1. Go to the Tablet Mode tab under Settings -> System.
2. Toggle the 'make Windows more touch friendly' option on or off.
3. Select whether the device switches modes automatically, prompts you or never switches.

Step-by-Step Instructions with Screenshots

1. Click Settings on the Start Menu.

2. Select System.

3. Select Tablet mode in the left pane. A Tablet mode submenu appears.

4. Toggle 'Make Windows more touch-friendly . . .' to on to enable Tablet mode. Toggle it off to go to desktop mode.

5. Select 'Don't ask me and always switch' from the 'When this device automatically switches' menu if you want Windows 10 to switch modes on your 2-in-1 without prompting you.

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