

If you want to turn it off, head back to the Origin Application Settings and click the toggle switch to turn it back off. How do I turn Restricted Access Mode off? Under Advanced, you’ll find Restricted Access Mode.Scroll down to the bottom of the Application tab.On Mac, click Origin in the app menu bar, then click Preferences.On PC, click Origin in the menu bar, then click Application Settings.Open the Origin client on your computer.

Right-click the Origin client icon on your desktop (or in the Origin directory if not on your desktop) and click Run As Administrator.īy default, Restricted Access Mode is turned off in Origin.If it’s enabled on your EA Account, you’ll need to be logged in as an Administrator on your computer to download games, install updates, and make any changes to existing files. Restricted Access Mode prevents unauthorized changes to the Origin client and the game files on your computer. Learn how to enable Restricted Access Mode in Origin to require administrator privileges to download games and install updates.
