Windows 10: Surface not switching between Tablet or Desktop

Hi, I have to manually change modes between Tablet and Desktop, even though the settings are to "switch and don't ask". Nothing happens when I plug in the dock, other than the usual USB sounds for devices connecting. Is there some other setting I have missed?

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Auto switch tablet/desktop mode stopped working...


Does anyone know how to turn on the automatic desktop/tablet mode switching?

I run W10, the official release, on a Surface Pro 3 with a keyboard cover. Up to now, when I detach the keyboard I get asked if I want to switch to tablet mode, and when I attach the keyboard desktop mode has been automatically restored. I really like how W10 separates the two modes, instead off like W8/8.1 trying to be in both modes simultaneously.

But suddenly this does not happen. When the keyboard is detached, I do not get any question about enabling tablet mode and the Surface stays in desktop mode. If I manually switch to tablet mode, when I attach the keyboard the machine stays in tablet mode until manually disable it.

I have not changed any settings related to this, not deliberately at least.

I have looked at the tutorial on tablet mode in this forum, but it says nothing about automatic switching. I have checked the available settings but cannot see that there is any setting determining automatic mode switch, other than the "Always/never ask me before switching" (which is set to always).

 

Switching back to desktop mode from tablet mode

Hi Bob,

Thank you for posting your queries in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to switch to come out of tablet mode.

Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

What happens when you try to go out of tablet mode? Do you see any error message?

Please try these steps and check if that helps.

• Click on notification from right bottom.
• Select all setting.
• Under all setting select System where you can change display setting.
• Select Tablet mode which is the second option from the bottom.
• You will find an option when I sign in, under which you find a dropdown.
• Select take me to desktop and reboot your system.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Switching to tablet mode in Surface Book

I want my Surface Book to switch to tablet mode whenever I take it off the keyboard and I have set it to do so automatically. However, sometimes it will be connected to the keyboard and randomly switch to the tablet mode. I haven't found anything specific
that triggers this it seems to happen at random times. It is really just a nuisance but I would like to know if there is anything I can do to resolve this issue.