Why do I get a Windows 11 pop-up saying that I am in "S" Mode while I am trying to install MeasureSquare?

Why do I get a Windows 11 pop-up saying that I am in "S" Mode while I am trying to install MeasureSquare?

In this article, you will learn how to disable "S" Mode in Windows 11 when it prevents you from installing MeasureSquare.


This article applies to MeasureSquare 8, Build 8941.

When you are starting to use your Windows 10/11 PC, you may run into an error when trying to install a new program for the first time. Below is a screenshot of what that may look like:



To do this, you will simply need to turn off "S" mode.

This support article from Microsoft explains how to disable "S" mode on your PC running Windows 10/11: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-and-windows-11-in-s-mode-faq-851057d6-1ee9-b9e5-c30b-93baebeebc85#WindowsVersion=Windows_11

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