Enable Debugging Mode with and without Login on Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated January 03, 2024

Some users would like to know how to enable debugging after logging in Windows 10 computer, while others may wonder how to enable it if failed to log on the computer. Therefore, this article respectively illustrates how to enable debugging mode with and without login.

Part 1: Enable debugging mode with login on Windows 10

Step 1: Open PC settings.

Step 2: Choose Update and recovery.

Step 3: Select Recovery and tap Restart now under Advanced startup.

Step 4: Choose Troubleshoot to continue.

Step 5: Open Advanced options.

Step 6: Enter Startup Settings.

Step 7: Click Restart.

Step 8: Press 1 or F1 to select Enable debugging.

Part 2: Enable debugging mode without login on Windows 10

Step 1: Restart the computer from the login screen.

Tap the bottom-right Power button, and then simultaneously press Shift key and click Restart on the menu.

Step 2: Select Troubleshoot.

Step 3: Choose Advanced options.

Step 4: Open Startup Settings.

Step 5: Tap Restart.

Step 6: After restarting, hit 1 or F1 to choose Enable debugging.

Tip: For illustration of the operation from the 2nd step to the 6th step, please refer to the corresponding screenshots in Part 1.

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