How to Disable or Enable Test Mode in Windows 11

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Achilles.H

June 09, 2023

How to Disable or Enable Test Mode in Windows 11

Windows 11 test mode is a temporary Windows state that allows users to install and run software and drivers that have not been approved by Microsoft. The test mode is usually designed for professional developers or advanced users for certain tests. If you are a casual user, you had better disable the test mode as Windows does not perform any security checks when this mode is enabled, which could potentially compromise the security and stability of your system. This article will show you how to disable or enable test mode in Windows 11.

Part 1: How to Disable Test Mode in Windows 11

If you see the watermark in the bottom right corner of your desktop. This means that your system is in test mode. To disable test mode in Windows 11, follow these steps:

test mode

Step 1: Click Search on the taskbar to open the panel, then type “cmd” in the search box, find Command Prompt, and click Run as administrator.

open as administrator

Step 2: Once you click on it, a CMD window will open.

open cmd

Step 3: In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: bcdedit /set testsigning off.

type off

Step 4: You should see a message that says "The operation completed successfully".

operation completed

Step 5: Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Click Start on the taskbar, then click Power and Restart.

restart pc

After restarting, the test mode watermark should no longer appear on your desktop.

Part 2: How to Enable Test Mode in Windows 11

If you need to enable test mode in Windows 11, you can use the same steps as above but replace "off" with "on" in the command, or you can try the following steps to enable Windows 11 test mode.

Step 1: Press “Win + I” at the same time to open Windows Settings, then go to Windows Update and click Advanced Options.

click advanced options

Step 2: Scroll down and choose Recovery.

click recovery

Step 3: Click on Restart now next to the Advanced startup.

restart now

Step 4: After your PC restarts then go to Troubleshoot.

choose-troubleshoot

Step 5: On the Troubleshoot window, choose the Advanced options.

advanced options

Step 6: Open the Advanced options, and click on Startup Settings.

startup settings

Step 7: Click on Restart under the Startup Settings window.

click restart

Step 8: Then press F7 to choose Disable driver signature enforcement.

press disable

Final Words

This article shows you how to enable and disable test mode in Windows 11. Follow these steps to learn how to enable and disable the test mode, hope the article will help you.