How To Turn Off Tablet Mode On Windows – Tech News Today

With the tablet mode, the 2-in-1 convertible laptops make it touch-friendly and easier to use the device without a mouse/keyboard, much like an actual tablet. However, enabling tablet mode on a normal laptop may not be useful, as most things are done using gestures and tapping on the screen.

So, if you have been using a laptop running on Windows 10 and are stuck in tablet mode, you might want to revert to desktop mode.

Now, without further delay, let’s get into the article to learn various ways to turn off tablet mode on your device.

How to Turn off Tablet Mode in Windows 10?

Even if you don’t have a convertible laptop, you can still replicate tablet mode if your device runs on Windows 10. 

To disable the table mode, you can go through the following methods.

Using the Action Center

You can open the Action Center to quickly turn off the tablet mode on your device.

Here’s how to do it.

1. Click the Action Center (looks like a chat bubble) at the lower-right end of the taskbar. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut key Windows + A to bring up the Action Center.
2. Look for the Tablet mode. If you don’t see it, click Expand to reveal all the options.
3. Click to turn it off.

Using the Settings App

If you don’t find the tablet mode option in the Action Center or it’s greyed out, you can disable it in the Settings app.

1. Click/Tap the Start Menu icon in the bottom left corner and select the gear icon above it to launch the Settings app.
2. Click the System option.
3. Now, in the left sidebar, select Tablet.
4. On the right pane, click Change additional tablet settings under the Tablet section.
5. Toggle off the button below the Tablet Mode.
6. On some devices, you may see a different option, like Make Windows more touch-friendly when using your device as a tablet. Toggle off the button below it.
7. To permanently disable tablet mode on your device, configure the following settings in the Tablet section.
   • When I sign in: Never use tablet mode
   • When I use this device as a tablet: Don’t switch to tablet mode
8. The settings may vary slightly according to your device, configure them accordingly under the Table Mode/ Tablet section.

Using the Registry Editor

If you are still stuck on tablet mode, even after disabling it in the Settings app, you can forcefully make some changes in the registry editor to disable it. However, don’t forget to back up registry before making any changes …….

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