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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> If you're not creating your own applications on your PC, you don't need to enable Developer Mode. If you're trying to fix an issue with your computer, check out [Windows help](/windows).
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If you're writing software with Visual Studio, you *will* need to enable Developer Mode on both the development PC and on any devices you'll use to test your code.
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If you're using your computer for ordinary day-to-day activities (such as gaming, web browsing, email, or Office apps), you *don't* need to activate Developer Mode, and in fact, you shouldn't activate it. The rest of the information on this page won't matter to you, and you can safely get back to whatever you were doing. Thanks for stopping by!
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## Developer Mode
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you're using your computer for ordinary day-to-day activities (such as gaming, web browsing, email, or Office apps), there is no need to activate Developer Mode. If you're trying to fix an issue with your computer, check out [Windows help](/windows).
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If you're writing software with Visual Studio on a computer for the first time, you *will* need to enable Developer Mode on both the development PC and on any devices you'll use to test your code. Opening a Windows project when Developer Mode *isn't* enabled will either open the **For developers** settings page, or cause the following dialog to appear in Visual Studio:
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Opening a Windows project when Developer Mode *isn't* enabled will either open the **For developers** settings page, or cause the following dialog to appear in Visual Studio:
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### Developer Mode features
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Developer Mode replaces the Windows 8.1 requirements for a developer license. In addition to sideloading, the Developer Mode setting enables debugging and additional deployment options. This includes starting an SSH service to allow deployment to this device. In order to stop this service, you need to disable Developer Mode.
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Developer Mode replaces the requirements for a developer license. In addition to sideloading, the Developer Mode setting enables debugging and additional deployment options. This includes starting an SSH service to allow deployment to this device. In order to stop this service, you need to disable Developer Mode.
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When you enable Developer Mode on desktop, a package of features is installed, including:
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## Set up Windows Device Portal on a Desktop device
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### Turn on developer mode
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### Turn on Developer Mode
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Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, some of the newer features for desktop are only available when developer mode is enabled. For information about how to enable developer mode, see [Enable your device for development](/windows/apps/get-started/enable-your-device-for-development).
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You can enable Developer Mode in the **For developers** section of **Settings** (Settings -> System -> For developers). Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, some newer features for desktop are only available when developer mode is enabled.
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:::image type="content" source="images/device-portal/device-portal-desk-settings-developer-mode.PNG" alt-text="Screenshot of the Settings -> System -> For developers window showing Developer Mode enabled.":::
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Sometimes, due to network or compatibility issues, developer mode won't install correctly on your device. See the [relevant section of Enable your device for development](/windows/apps/get-started/enable-your-device-for-development#failure-to-install-developer-mode-package) for help troubleshooting these issues.
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### Turn on Windows Device Portal
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You can enable WDP in the **For developers** section of **Settings** (Settings -> Privacy & security -> For developers). When you enable it, you must also create a corresponding username and password. Do not use your Microsoft account or other Windows credentials.
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You can enable WDP in the **For developers** section of **Settings** (Settings -> System -> For developers).
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:::image type="content" source="images/device-portal/device-portal-desk-settings-install.PNG" alt-text="Screenshot of the Settings -> System -> For developers window that shows the Install Windows Developer Mode package dialog after enabling Device Portal.":::
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Once WDP is enabled, you will see URIs at the bottom of the Device Portal section. Take note of the port number appended to the end of the listed URLs: this number is randomly generated when WDP is enabled but should remain consistent between reboots of the desktop.
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Once WDP is enabled, you will see web links at the bottom of the section. Take note of the port number appended to the end of the listed URLs: this number is randomly generated when WDP is enabled but should remain consistent between reboots of the desktop.
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:::image type="content" source="images/device-portal/device-portal-desk-settings.PNG" alt-text="Screenshot of the Settings -> System -> For developers window that shows the Device Portal settings available after being enabled.":::
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These links offer two ways to connect to WDP: over the local network (including VPN) or through the local host. Once you connect, it should look something like this:
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These links offer two ways to connect to WDP: over the local network (including VPN) or through the local host.
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title: Windows Device Portal overview
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description: Learn how the Windows Device Portal lets you configure and manage your device remotely over a network or USB connection.
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ms.date: 01/28/2022
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These are the basic steps for all devices.
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1. Enable Developer Mode and Device Portal on your device (Settings -> Privacy & security -> For developers).
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1. Enable Developer Mode (Settings -> System -> For developers).
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2. Connect your device and PC through a local network or with USB.
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:::image type="content" source="images/device-portal/device-portal-desk-settings-developer-mode.PNG" alt-text="Screenshot of the Settings -> System -> For developers window showing Developer Mode enabled.":::
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3. Navigate to the Device Portal page in your browser. This table shows the ports and protocols used by each device family.
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2. Enable Device Portal on your device (Settings -> System -> For developers).
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:::image type="content" source="images/device-portal/device-portal-desk-settings.PNG" alt-text="Screenshot of the Settings -> System -> For developers window that shows the Device Portal settings available after being enabled.":::
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3. Connect your device and PC through a local network or with USB.
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4. Navigate to the Device Portal page in your browser. This table shows the ports and protocols used by each device family.
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The following table includes device-specific details for the WDP.
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> Windows Mixed Reality runs on regular desktop, so it’s the same portal as Desktop.
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> Windows Mixed Reality runs on regular desktop, so it's the same portal as Desktop.
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Device family | On by default? | HTTP | HTTPS | USB | Instructions |
Desktop and IoT Enterprise| Enable inside Dev Mode | 50080\* | 50043\* | N/A | [Device Portal for Desktop or IoT Enterprise device](device-portal-desktop.md#set-up-windows-device-portal-on-a-desktop-device) |
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Xbox | Enable inside Dev Mode | Disabled | 11443 | N/A | [Device Portal for Xbox](../xbox-apps/device-portal-xbox.md) |
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HoloLens | Yes, in Dev Mode | 80 (default) | 443 (default) | `http://127.0.0.1:10080` | [Device Portal for HoloLens](/windows/mixed-reality/develop/platform-capabilities-and-apis/using-the-windows-device-portal) |
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IoT Core| Yes, in Dev Mode | 8080 | Enable via regkey | N/A | [Device Portal for IoT Core](/windows/iot-core/manage-your-device/DevicePortal) |
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Phone | Enable inside Dev Mode | 80| 443 | `http://127.0.0.1:10080` | [Device Portal for Mobile](device-portal-mobile.md) |
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\* This is not always the case, as Device Portal on desktop claims ports in the ephemeral range (>50,000) to prevent collisions with existing port claims on the device. To learn more, see the [Registry-based configuration](device-portal-desktop.md#registry-based-configuration) section in [Windows Device Portal for Desktop](device-portal-desktop.md).
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