Since it is designed for school PCs, Windows 11/10 S can run the apps downloaded from Windows Store only as they are more secure and safe to use. Talking about the hardware, almost every hardware accessory and peripherals which support Windows 11/10, work well with Windows 11/10 S as well, but some of them might have a limited functionality in some specific situations. Here is a list of hardware which is compatible with the Windows 11/10 S operating system.
Windows 11/10 S Compatible Accessories
Printers and Scanners
Printers and Scanners from these companies are compatible with the Windows 11/10 S operating system-Brother, Canon, Dell, EPSON, HP, KONICA MINOLTA, Lexmark International, and Toshiba.The manufacturers have updated their drivers to turn them compatible with Windows 11/10 S. If you want to find out if your printer or scanner is compatible with Windows 11/10 S or not, check out the official websites.
Keyboard and Mouse Below is the list of Keyboards and Mouse compatible to Windows 11/10 S-
LifeChat LX-2000, LX-3000, LX-6000 HeadsetsAll-in-One Media KeyboardModern Keyboard with Fingerprint IDNatural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, Surface Ergonomic Keyboard + MouseSurface KeyboardUniversal Foldable KeyboardWired Keyboard 600Wireless Keyboard 850Designer Bluetooth Desktop keyboard + mouseSculpt Comfort Desktop and Ergonomic Desktop Mouse + KeyboardWired Desktop 600 keyboard + mouseWireless Comfort Desktop 5050, 2000, 3050, 850, 900 keyboard + mouseArc Mouse, Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse, Arc Touch MouseBasic Optical MouseBluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600Comfort Mouse 4500Compact Optical Mouse 500Designer Bluetooth MouseSculpt Comfort Mouse, Ergonomic Mouse, Mobile MouseSurface Arc MouseWireless Mobile Mouse 1850, 3500, 4000 and 900
Webcams and Camera Below is the list of webcams and cameras compatible with Windows 11/10 S-
LifeCam CinemaLifeCam HD 3000LifeCam Studio
Other important peripherals Other important accessories include
Surface Mini Display Port to HDMI AV AdapterSurface Mini Display Port to VGA AdapterSurface USB 3.0 Ethernet AdapterWireless Display Adapter
The above-mentioned accessories are said to be compatible with Windows 11/10 S for their basic functionality, however, certain features might not work and may show some functionality issues. The most commonly addressed issues include intermittent connectivity, missing advanced settings options etc. Please note that this information might change over time as the manufacturers keep working on their devices and drivers to make them compatible with every version of Windows. Do check the official support page of Microsoft here and here to know more details on the Windows 11/10 S Compatible Accessories.
