How to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11
Interactive walkthrough — 6 steps. Click through at your own pace.
How:
Simplified simulation — your Windows may show more buttons.
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Hold ⊞ Win, tap I — Settings opens.
Or click Start and type 'recovery'. The Win key is bottom-left, between Ctrl and Alt.
Steps in text
- Hold ⊞ Win, tap I — Settings opens.
- System is selected by default — scroll down to Recovery.
- Next to Advanced startup, click Restart now. Your PC reboots into a blue recovery menu.
- In the recovery menu, follow the path: Troubleshoot › Advanced options › Startup Settings › Restart.
- After the restart, press 4 (or F4) for Safe Mode.
- Windows starts in Safe Mode.