You can enable Developer Mode on Windows 11 to sideload software from any source, and this post will show you how to accomplish it.
Developer Mode is a feature that lets you install specific apps on Windows 11 by removing the initial system constraints. Since it allows you to install apps in development to test your code or install particular apps outside of the Microsoft Store, this function is usually only available to developers and experienced users. To run Android apps from the Google Play Store, for instance, a customized version of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is required.
This tutorial will show you how to activate and deactivate Windows 11’s Developer Mode.
Enable Developer Mode on Windows 11
Follow these steps to activate Developer Mode in Windows 11’s Settings:
OpenSettings on Windows 11.
Click on Security & Privacy.
On the right, pick the For developers page.
To activate the feature, turn on the Developer Mode toggle switch.
Press the “Yes” button.
Windows 11 will be ready to accept Microsoft Store programs from any source when you finish the instructions.
Disable Developer Mode on Windows 11
Use these procedures to turn off the feature that stops programs from being installed from any source:
Open the settings.
Click on Security & Privacy.
On the right, pick the For developers page.
Switch off Developer Mode.Toggle switch to turn off the function.
The machine will only accept contemporary apps from the Microsoft Store once you’ve finished the instructions.
Only programs that use the.msixbundle extension and are accessible through the Microsoft Store are eligible for this mode. The installation of traditional desktop (Win32) applications from any source is unaffected by this functionality.