In Windows 11, you will need a series of clicks to enter into Safe Mode. It is due to the improved boot time, which makes it difficult to click on the F8 in time before Windows loads. But there is an alternate one-click method to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 11. ALSO READ: Fix Windows 11 download pending error; unable to upgrade from Windows 10

Usual Way to Boot into Safe Mode on Windows 11

  1. Usually, to boot a Windows 11 PC into Safe Mode, click on Power options, press the Shift button, and select the Restart option.
  2. Next, click on the Troubleshoot option, choose the Advanced Options, and click the Startup Settings option.
  3. Next, in Startup Settings, click on the Restart button and press 4 for the Safe Mode option. Now, if you are looking for a one-click solution to boot your Windows 11 PC into Safe Mode, the Safe Mode Launcher app will do it. Safe Mode Launcher brings Windows GUI for the Safe Mode options. It is a portable app, so no installation is required.

One-Click Method to Boot Into Safe Mode on Windows 11

  1. Download the Safe Mode Launcher app (link), unzip it, and run the .exe file.
  2. To start your PC in Safe Mode, select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode with Command prompt option in the interface and click on the Apply Options button.
  3. When asking to restart Windows 11, click Yes to complete the process.

Safe Mode Launcher Enables Windows Installer in Safe Mode and Classic F8 Boot Menu

Another advantage of the Safe Mode Launcher app is that it enables Windows Installer in Safe Mode. It will help you uninstall a problem-causing app in Safe Mode. If you try to uninstall an app in safe mode that was installed from an MSI package, you will get the Windows Installer Service could not be accessed error. The Safe Mode Launcher app solves this issue and enables Windows Installer in Safe Mode. You can also enable the classic F8 boot menu with this app. Select the Enable F8 Startup key option in app GUI and click on Apply Options button to enable the option. More Resources:

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