Windows 10 S, Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro feature comparison
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Microsoft today announced the new Windows 10 S, a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that is streamlined for security and performance. Windows 10 S has many of the features of Windows 10 Pro, but for security and performance it exclusively runs apps from the Windows Store and uses Microsoft Edge as its default browser. There are some key differences between Windows 10 S, Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro, see the feature comparison chart below.
Windows 10 S Feature Comparison:
| Configuration & features | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Windows Store applications | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Domain Join on premise | X | X | ✓ |
| Azure AD domain join | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Windows Store Apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Default browser hardened to Microsoft Edge | ✓ | Configurable | Configurable |
| Windows Update for Business | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Windows Store for Business | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Mobile Device Management (MDM) | ✓ | Limited | ✓ |
| Bitlocker | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Enterprise state roaming with Azure AD | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Shared PC Configuration | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Other | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge/Internet Explorer search default: Bing and designated regional search providers | ✓ | Configurable | Configurable |
| Switch to Windows 10 Pro (through Windows Store) | ✓ | ✓ | X |
You can learn more about the default browser and search engine on Windows 10 S here.
