{"id":98598,"date":"2020-10-27T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T09:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-stop-windows-10-from-automatically-using-tablet-mode\/"},"modified":"2020-10-27T12:00:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T09:00:25","slug":"how-to-stop-windows-10-from-automatically-using-tablet-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-windows-10-from-automatically-using-tablet-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Stop Windows 10 From Automatically Using Tablet Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Stop Windows 10 From Automatically Using Tablet Mode&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-697100\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xwindows_10_hero_3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nJRUKwztfO.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 Logo Hero - Version 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Originally, Windows 10 would ask if you wanted to switch to Tablet Mode if you disconnected your keyboard or folded your convertible PC. Starting with the\u00a0October 2020 Update, Windows 10 now automatically switches your machine to tablet mode without asking. If you prefer, it\u2019s easy to turn this off in Settings. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, open Windows \u201cSettings.\u201d The easiest way is to open the Start menu and click the small gear icon in the tiny sidebar on the left. Or you can press Windows+i on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin_open_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iILqEcbY-H.jpg\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start Menu, click the &quot;gear&quot; icon to open Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSettings,\u201d click \u201cSystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwindows_settings_click_system.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.U2Ku-idiKQ.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click &quot;System.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cSystem\u201d sidebar, click \u201cTablet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_select_tablet2.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LeQON7IL3L.jpg\" alt=\"In System settings on Windows 10, click &quot;Tablet.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"219\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cTablet\u201d settings, click the drop-down menu below \u201cWhen I use this device as a tablet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xclick_device_as_tablet_menu.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.71QwfY5Mqr.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Tablet Settings, click the &quot;When I use this device as a tablet&quot; drop-down menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"288\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears, select either \u201cDon\u2019t switch to tablet mode\u201d or \u201cAsk me before switching modes.\u201d Here\u2019s what each choice does.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t switch to tablet mode:<\/strong> If you disconnect your keyboard or fold your convertible tablet PC, Windows will remain in desktop mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask me before switching modes:<\/strong> When you disconnect a keyboard or fold your PC, Windows 10 will pop up a message asking if you\u2019d like to switch to tablet mode. This is equivalent to the old default behavior of Windows 10 prior to the October 2020 Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose the option that matches your personal preference. You can also experiment with each choice to see which you like the best.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xchoose_tablet_behavior.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Z6jRig5oiW.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Tablet Settings, choose an option from the drop-down menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"318\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, close \u201cSettings.\u201d After that, the next time you physically move your device into a tablet configuration, Windows 10 won\u2019t automatically switch to tablet mode. It\u2019s nice that even while adding new features, Windows still lets us have control over how these functions of our PCs work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is Tablet Mode in Windows 10 and How to Turn it On and Off<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/697100\/how-to-stop-windows-10-from-automatically-using-tablet-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Stop Windows 10 From Automatically Using Tablet Mode&#8221; Originally, Windows 10 would ask if you wanted to switch to Tablet Mode if you disconnected your keyboard or folded your convertible PC. 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