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How to turn off S mode?

I want to install app from Google on my new Windows 11 PC

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-08T15:45:07.74+00:00
Mel Haas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T16:21:51.4166667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,010 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to leave S mode?

Activation under settings has no place to leave S mode. I want to make Chrome my default browser.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-08T15:06:26.1166667+00:00
Mel Haas 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T15:40:23.5166667+00:00
DaveM121 937.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to turn off the Function Keys on my PC

Hi. SO I got this PC a few months ago and it's completely new, so none of my old settings are on it. I also, before, worked on Windows 10. Now, as I try to play online games or just fat-fingering the keyboard, I'll hit a Function Key and it'll do…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-07-22T15:49:40.5966667+00:00
Charlie 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T14:05:55.5366667+00:00
Hartung, Anya 0 Reputation points
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how to add a timezone to the laptop time display

how to add a timezone to the laptop time display so on clicking for the calender other timezones are displayed as well

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-08T11:45:29.75+00:00
stephen scott 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T12:22:56.3433333+00:00
DaveM121 937.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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the brightness function isn't working in my pc what do i do about it . i already tried everythind the brightness bar is moving on its panel but i'm unable to adjust the brightness

the brightness function isn't working in my pc what do i do about it . i already tried everythind the brightness bar is moving on its panel but i'm unable to adjust the brightness

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-08T11:47:34.6033333+00:00
Sukhman Thind 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T12:21:00.63+00:00
David-M 127.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Turning Off Camera

My Asus Zenbook has a camera button to turn the camera on and off. It used to work, but now, it's only saying the camera is on each time I press the button. I've tried restarting the laptop a few times to see if it resets it, but to no avail. My camera…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-08-18T08:57:09.2133333+00:00
N/A 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T08:42:25.31+00:00
Clive Page 0 Reputation points
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Deep cleaning windows

Hello.I have windows 11 build 25H2.My laptop has an ssd 500 GB(for usage are free 450 GB).I bought it , the summer of 2020.Until november of 2023 (while i had version 23H2) the space was 280 gb (with one installation game that …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-01-12T08:48:04.5833333+00:00
commented 2026-10-08T07:36:32.8133333+00:00
Woody 0 Reputation points
2 answers

switch to light background

switch to light background instead of dark background

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-06T17:16:07.99+00:00
Paul Gianas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T07:12:14.9166667+00:00
Vikki-T 11,870 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I add MS Outlook to the auto startup menu when it does not show up on the list?

How do I add MS Outlook to the auto startup menu when it does not show up on the list?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-07T23:27:02.65+00:00
George Holod 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-08T04:51:22.24+00:00
Hendrix-V 19,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Xbox Mode / Full Screen Experience missing on Windows 11 26H2 (Build 26300.9539)

Hello, I am trying to understand why Xbox Mode / Full Screen Experience (FSE) is still unavailable on my Windows 11 desktop PC. My current configuration is: Windows 11 26H2 OS Build: 26300.9539 CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-09-11T14:07:19.7233333+00:00
Malo-Valentin Lequy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T03:38:39.5133333+00:00
Hendrix-V 19,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Beats pro earbuds connect to audio output but not input, how do I fix this?

I can get my beats pro earbuds to connect to my windows 11 computer for audio output, but when I try to use the microphone, nothing happens. How can I fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-02-07T15:09:01.1766667+00:00
Grace Alexander 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T03:31:25.99+00:00
Bradley Henderson 0 Reputation points
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Did not ask for Focus, why do I have to have it on my computer, how can I get this off completely, forever?

Ever since Focus I can no longer have my message sent to my sidebar, my notifications go off automatically and I had a reaction that came up on my phone that still has not been recognized by my computer and that was 2 hours ago, and not only that because…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-08-14T19:59:41.2666667+00:00
Sharon Sylvia 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-07T17:54:42.0633333+00:00
Pirate 🦜 0 Reputation points
3 answers

camera access

my camera was not access for other application like vs code,antigravity etc

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-07T16:44:07.2266667+00:00
Deekshitha DS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T17:26:41.9133333+00:00
David-M 127.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

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:::writing{variant="chat_message" id="58321" title="Audio volume issue"} Hello, I’m having an issue with my audio volume. In some situations, the volume randomly changes by itself, sometimes dropping all the way to 0% and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-07T16:22:20.75+00:00
Kevin Koma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T17:03:49.8233333+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,010 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix bluetooth

So my problem is that the bluetooth quick setting has vanished and it locks my bluetooth off and I do not know how to turn it on, I have tried looking at youtube for help but none of them worked unfortunately. Earlier today the bluetooth worked no…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-06T22:58:19.3533333+00:00
Snow 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T23:52:21.6933333+00:00
Dio Xavier 296.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I can not hear anything in a zoom meeting

I am in a Zoom Meeting and I can not hear anything.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-06T23:23:35.6833333+00:00
Lynn Wolfson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T23:29:13.86+00:00
Dio Xavier 296.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

mouse direction on multi screens

How do I change the mouse direction on multiple screens

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-06T17:05:11.5733333+00:00
Jodi Miller 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T17:47:06.32+00:00
David-M 127.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do I get my windows 11 laptop to identify a monitor enabling me to read two monitors at the same time.

I would like to use two monitors instead of one to work on to enhance my visual ability.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-06-22T16:57:11.4+00:00
david breckling 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T04:48:45.2433333+00:00
Raymond Leon 0 Reputation points
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i am using windows 11 ver 25H2 and settings will not start

settings will not start. I have tried numerous so-called fixes I found online to no avail.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-05T15:04:37.1666667+00:00
Donald Manferdini 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-05T15:16:40.77+00:00
Neil D 34,430 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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how to get back the news feed on windows 11 taskbar?

News feed no longer appears next to right side icons

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-10-04T16:55:55.22+00:00
John Kuntz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-04T17:45:35.0033333+00:00
Paulo GM 72,765 Reputation points Independent Advisor