Windows 11 offers various ways to boot into Safe Mode, which is a diagnostic mode designed to troubleshoot system issues or conflicts. There are a few ways to access Safe Mode in Windows 11, and this article will guide you through them.

Method 1: Boot into Safe Mode from Settings

The easiest way to access Safe Mode on Windows 11 is through the Settings app. Here’s how:

Step 1: Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.

Step 2: Go to the “System” section and click on “Recovery” on the left-hand side.

Step 3: Click on “Restart Now” under the “Advanced Startup” section.

Step 4: On the “Choose an option” screen, select “Troubleshoot.”

Step 5: Choose “Advanced options” and click on “Startup Settings.”

Step 6: On the next screen, click on “Restart.”

Step 7: Once the system restarts, press the F4 key to boot into Safe Mode.

Method 2: Boot into Safe Mode with Shift + Restart

You can also access Safe Mode by using the Shift + Restart method. Here’s how:

Step 1: Click on the “Power” icon in the start menu while holding down the Shift key.

Step 2: From the pop-up menu, select “Restart.”

Step 3: On the “Choose an option” screen, select “Troubleshoot.”

Step 4: Choose “Advanced options” and click on “Startup Settings.”

Step 5: Click on “Restart.”

Step 6: Once the system restarts, press the F4 key to boot into Safe Mode.

Method 3: Boot into Safe Mode with the Recovery Drive

Another way to access Safe Mode is by using a recovery drive. Here’s how:

Step 1: Create a recovery drive or use an existing one and insert it into your computer.

Step 2: Restart your computer.

Step 3: As the system restarts, access the Boot menu by pressing the appropriate key (usually F8 or F12).

Step 4: Choose the recovery drive from the boot menu and press Enter.

Step 5: After the recovery drive loads, select “Troubleshoot.”

Step 6: Choose “Advanced options” and click on “Startup Settings.”

Step 7: Click on “Restart.”

Step 8: Once the system restarts, press the F4 key to boot into Safe Mode.

Method 4: Boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt

You can also use the Command Prompt to access Safe Mode in Windows 11. Here’s how:

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.

Step 2: Type the following command: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal

Step 3: Press Enter.

Step 4: Restart your computer.

Step 5: As the system restarts, access the Boot menu by pressing the appropriate key (usually F8 or F12).

Step 6: Choose Safe Mode from the boot menu.

Step 7: After you finish troubleshooting Safe Mode, use the Command Prompt again to turn off Safe Mode by typing: bcdedit /deletevalue {default} safeboot