Auto switch tablet/desktop mode stopped working...

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  1. Posts : 35
    W10
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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).
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  2. Posts : 4
    Windows 10
       #2

    +1 on acer aspire switch 10
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  3. Posts : 35
    W10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It is still (even after the recent update) flaky here on my Surface Pro 3, now it works, now it don't...
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  4. Posts : 2
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    OppfinnarJocke said:
    It is still (even after the recent update) flaky here on my Surface Pro 3, now it works, now it don't...
    have you finally solved the issue? looking through the whole internet and cannot find a solution. oh, microsoft...
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  5. Posts : 15,010
    Windows 10 IoT
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    If you go to Settings > System > Tablet mode, there is a "When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off" What do you have that set to?

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html
    Last edited by Brink; 01 Nov 2015 at 09:20. Reason: added tutorial link
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    alphanumeric said:
    If you go to Settings > System > Tablet mode, there is a "When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off" What do you have that set to?
    it didn't work whatever i set :)
    i've restored computer with system restore back couple of days and it worked again.
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  7. Posts : 15,010
    Windows 10 IoT
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    andynd said:
    it didn't work whatever i set :)
    i've restored computer with system restore back couple of days and it worked again.
    I figured you must have seen/looked at that setting, but figured I mention it anyway. Just in case the default setting got changed some how without you noticing. I run multiple displays so tablet mode is disabled for me. Couldn't use it even if I wanted to. Not without killing all but one of my displays.
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  8. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 (among others)
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    raucouscobra said:
    +1 on acer aspire switch 10
    Same issue with my Acer switch 10 as well, it has never worked.
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  9. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 (among others)
       #9

    Zider said:
    Same issue with my Acer switch 10 as well, it has never worked.
    Scratch that, I just noticed that Acer has released a program on their website called "Mode Change Indicator", after installing that it works!
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 Pro
       #10

    Zider said:
    Scratch that, I just noticed that Acer has released a program on their website called "Mode Change Indicator", after installing that it works!
    I have the same problem with my Acer Switch 10, but I couldn't find the program. Do you have a link?
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