Windows 10: Enable or Disable Console Mode Sign-in in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable Console Mode Sign-in in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Console Mode Sign-in in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with a hidden console mode that can be used to replace the default lock, sign-in, welcome, and shutdown graphical UI screens with a text console terminal on a solid black screen.

If console mode is enabled, users will sign in to Windows 10 using the text console terminal. Users can press the ESC key to switch users or switch sign-in options. Only the keyboard will work in the text console terminal.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable console mode sign-in for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable console mode.



Warning This tutorial will no longer work starting with Windows 10 version 1903.


EXAMPLE: Console Mode at sign-in









Here's How:



Note The .reg files below will change the registry key and value below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\TestHooks

ConsoleMode DWORD

0 =Disable
1 = Enable


1. Do step 2 (old) or step 3 (new) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Enable Console Mode
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Console_Mode.reg

Download

3. To Disable Console Mode
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Console_Mode.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

8. You will see the change the next time you lock the computer or sign in.


That's it,
Shawn


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Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 10  


I was reading over the weekend about enabling the console login, and haven't tried it myself but the article reads like it replaces the lock screen and regular login with the console login...

 

Test Sign mode

Hi Koutz,

The test mode message indicates that the test signing mode of the operating system is started on the computer. The test signing mode may start if an installed program is in a test phase because it uses drivers that are not digitally signed by Microsoft.

I'd like to know some details of the concern to help provide the appropriate resolution. Kindly answer the following question below:

• Which build and version of Windows 10 are you running?
• Is BitLocker enabled on your computer?

For you to disable the test mode, you will need to run it as an administrator. To do this:

• Search cmd on the taskbar then right-click on
  Command Prompt then select Run as administrator.
  If you are prompted by a User Account Control window, tap or click Yes.
  
• In the Command Prompt window, type the following command, and then press Enter:bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF
  
• After you see the confirmation, close the Command Prompt window.
• Save any unsaved work, and then restart the computer.

If it still wouldn't disable the test mode, I suggest that you enable the built-in administrator account so you can disable this feature. Please note that you will be using this solely for troubleshooting purposes only. I do recommend disabling this after
the troubleshooting to avoid messing up your computer's functionality.

To enable the built-in administrator account, follow these steps:

• Type cmd in the search bar, right-click Command Prompt, and then click
  Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
  
• At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:yes, and then press Enter.
• Type net user administrator <Password>, and then press Enter.
  
  Note In this command, <Password> represents the actual password that you want to set for the administrator account.
• Type exit, and then press Enter.
• Log off the current user account.
• Log back in with the admin account then disable the test mode by following the steps above or you can refer to this
  link.

To disable the built-in administrator account, follow these steps:

• Type cmd in the search bar, right-click
  Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
  
• At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:no, and then press Enter.
• Type exit, and then press Enter.
• Log off the current user account.

Update us with the results.

 

Not able to disable Airplane mode in Windows 10.

Hi,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in system settings.

To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• Are you getting any error message when you try to turn off the Airplane mode?
• When you say that "TRIED 3 DIFFERENT METHODS I FOUND ", what are the troubleshooting steps which you have tried to performed for resolving the issue?

I suggest you to follow the steps below to disable Airplane mode in Windows 10 and check if it helps.

1. Click on Start Menu.

2. Then choose Settings,

3. Select Network & Internet.

4. Click on Airplane mode.

5. Then turn off Airplane mode.

Please get back to us with an update on issue with turning off airplane mode, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

How to disable Airplane mode permanently on Windows 10?

Hi Hunky,

As you are facing issues with turning on or off Airplane on your device, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know if you have made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?

The option you are looking for to permanently disable Airplane mode is unfortunately not available.

Let us try few of the below troubleshooting steps to disable Airplane mode and check if it helps.

Step 1: To turn off Airplane mode from Settings and check.

• Press Windows key, click on Settings
  from the left pane.
• Click on Network & Internet.
• Under Airplane mode turn it off and check.

Step 2: To Turn On or Off Airplane Mode in Network Notification Area Icon

• 
  Click on the Network icon in the taskbar notification area.
  
• 
  Click on the Airplane mode button to toggle on or off.
  

Step 3: To Turn On or Off Airplane Mode in Action Center

• 
  Open Action Center by clicking Windows + A keys from keyboard.
  
• 
  Click on the Airplane mode quick action button to toggle on or off.
  

If the settings are not refining, this issue might have occurred due to corrupted/ missing system files.

Step 4: I suggest you to run SFC scan and check if it helps.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. If a
Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected.

Follow the below steps:

• Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
• After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with updated status of disabling the Airplane mode for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Enable S mode in Windows 10  

Ok - when time permits, I will have a crack but not at the moment.

As a suggestion, perhaps a guide subsection in the tutorials section mihht be useful i.e. guides like this that are easy enough to follow but assume sone experience?

I have written a couple of guides that people here have happily followed but they do not have every click e.g. I might say "use fix wondows boot problems"using Macrium Reflect, rather than showing every click, putting a reference to the MR Tutorial.

I could video every step and create a video more easily I suppose.