Compatibility mode is a Windows 11 feature that simulates older Windows versions for your programs. This allows you to run old software on your Windows 11 machine.

This feature allows users to run 16-bit applications on 32-bit computers. However, the feature is not available on Windows 11 and other 64-bit versions like Windows RT and Windows 10 IoT Core.

If you want to change Compatibility Mode settings for programs or apps in Windows 11/10, you can do it in 3 ways. We show you how.