Windows 10 have a “developer mode” what is destined, as your name might suggest, to the programmers, but from time to time it is also necessary for the average user, especially if you need to install Windows applications 10 (appx) different from the store and that require some additional manipulation to function, O, as an example, use Linux Bash Shell.
This tutorial describes step by step several alternatives to enable Windows developer mode 10, as well as a bit about why developer mode may not work (inform you “Developer mode package installation failed”, as well as “Some configurations are managed by your organization ").
How to activate developer mode in Windows settings 10
The standard way to enable developer mode in Windows 10 is through the respective configuration item.
- Go to Start – Setting – Update and security.
- Please select “For developers” on the left.
- Select the check box “Developer mode” (if the option is not enabled, the answer is described later).
- Confirm Windows Developer Mode Activation 10 and wait a moment for the necessary system components to start.
- Restart your computer.
Done. After enabling Developer mode and rebooting, you will be able to install any signed Windows application 10, as well as additional Developer mode options (in the same configuration window) that will allow you to more comfortably configure the system for development purposes.
Possible problems when activating developer mode in settings
If developer mode is not enabled with message text: Could not install developer mode package, error code 0x80004005, this generally indicates that the servers from which the required components are downloaded are not available, what can be the consequence:
- Internet connection disconnected or misconfigured.
- Use third-party programs to disable the “spyware” Windows 10 (specifically, block access to Microsoft servers in firewall and hosts file).
- Blocking Internet connections through third-party antivirus (try disabling it temporarily).
Another feasible alternative when developer mode cannot be activated: developer alternatives are not active (are dimmed) and there's a message at the top of the page that says “Some settings are managed by your organization”.
This message indicates that the developer mode settings have been changed in Windows policies 10 (in registry editor, in the local group policy editor or possibly via third-party programs). In this circumstance, use one of the following methods. Also in this context, the following tutorial may be helpful: Windows 10: your organization controls some settings.
How to enable developer mode in local group policy editor
Local Group Policy Editor is only enabled on Professional and Enterprise editions of Windows 10, if you have Home, use the following method.
- Run Local Group Policy Editor (teclas Win + R, scribe gpedit.msc.)
- Go to Computer Settings – Administrative Templates – Windows Components – Implement application package.
- Enable alternatives (double click on each – “Enabled”, subsequently – apply) “Allow development and installation of Windows Store applications from the integrated development environment” Y “Allow installation of all trusted applications”.
- Close the editor and restart your computer.
Enable developer mode in Windows registry editor 10
This method will enable developer mode on all versions of Windows 10, including Home.
- Run the registry editor (Win + R, scribe regedit).
- Go to section HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINENSOFTWARENMicrosoftNWindowsNActualVersionNAppModelUnlock
- Create DWORD parameters (if they don't exist) AllowAllTrustedApps and AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense and set the value 1 For each of them.
- Close the registry editor and restart your computer.
After reboot, Windows developer mode 10 must be enabled (if you have an internet connection).
That is all for now. If something doesn't work or does it unexpectedly, leave your comments, maybe i can help you in some way.
