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Productivity & User Experience

Productivity & User Experience
Continuum for Phones1
Cortana2
Windows Ink3
Start Menu and Live Tiles
Tablet Mode
Voice, pen, touch, and gesture4
Microsoft Edge (+ reading view PDF reader)

Security

Security
Windows Hello5Feature availableFeature available
Windows Hello Companion Devices6Feature availableFeature available
Windows Information Protection7 8Feature availableFeature available
Device Encryption9Feature availableFeature available
Bitlocker10Feature not availableFeature available
Trusted BootFeature availableFeature available
Windows Device Health Attestation service*Feature availableFeature available

Games11

Games
Xbox App
Xbox controller support (wired)
DirectX 12 graphic support
Game streaming (Xbox One to PC)
Game DVR

Business – Management and deployment

Business – Management and deployment
Group PolicyFeature not available
Mobile Device Management12
Enterprise State Roaming with Azure Active Directory13Feature not available
Windows Store for Business14Feature not available
Assigned AccessFeature not available
Dynamic Provisioning Feature not available
Windows Update for BusinessFeature not available
Shared PC configuration Feature not available
Take a TestFeature not available

Windows Fundamentals

Windows Fundamentals
Domain JoinFeature not available
Azure Active Directory Domain Join, with single sign-on to cloud-hosted apps15Feature not available
Enterprise Mode Internet Explorer (EMIE)Feature not available
Remote Desktop Feature not available
Client Hyper-VFeature not available

1 Limited to Continuum-capable phones. External monitor must support HDMI input. App experience varies. Feature may require Continuum-compatible accessories, all sold separately.

2 Cortana available in select markets; experience may vary by region and device. Cortana is disabled in the Education edition.

3 Touch capable tablet or PC required.

4 Hardware dependent; pen accessory may be sold separately.

5 To use Windows Hello with biometrics specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor, or other biometric sensors is required. Hardware based protection of the Windows Hello credential/keys requires TPM 1.2 or greater; if no TPM exists or is configured, credentials/keys protection will be software-based.

6 Companion devices must be paired with Windows 10 PC’s via Bluetooth. To use a Windows Hello companion device that enables the user to roam with their Windows Hello credentials requires Pro or Enterprise edition on the Windows 10 PC being signed into.

7 Windows Information Protection requires either Mobile Device Management (MDM) or System Center Configuration Manager to manage settings in Windows 10 Pro. Active Directory makes management easier, but is not required.

8 Windows Information Protection supports Mobile Application Management (MAM) for use in Home edition only.

9 Requires InstantGo or device that passes the device encryption HCK test.

10 Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM based key protection.

11 Broadband internet required for some features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features only available with supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires home network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play and party chats on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips. Game DVR only available with supported hardware. To check for compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website and Windows 10 Specifications page. Devices, games, accessories and media content sold separately.

12 Not all MDM capabilities are available in the Home SKU. MDM requires an MDM product such as Microsoft Intune or other 3rd-party solutions (sold separately).

13 Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory Premium required.

14 Available in select markets. Functionality and apps may vary by market and device.

15 Separate subscription for Azure Active Directory required.

* Windows Device Health Attestation Service can be used for conditional access scenarios which may be enabled by Mobile Device Management solutions (e.g.: Microsoft Intune) and other types of management systems (e.g.: SCCM).