Features

This information was automatically generated from Assets/Features.json on 2026-02-01.

App Removal

Remove a wide variety of preinstalled apps

Win11Debloat can remove a wide variety of preinstalled applications from your PC, be it apps from Microsoft, OEMs such as HP, or third parties such as TikTok.

Find more information about app removal here.

Privacy & Suggested Content

Disable telemetry, tracking & targeted ads

• Apply: Disable_Telemetry.reg
• Undo: Enable_Telemetry.reg

Disable tips, tricks & suggested content

• Apply: Disable_Windows_Suggestions.reg
• Undo: Enable_Windows_Suggestions.reg

Disable tips & tricks on the lock screen

• Apply: Disable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg
• Undo: Enable_Lockscreen_Tips.reg

Disable Windows Spotlight for desktop

• Apply: Disable_Desktop_Spotlight.reg
• Undo: Enable_Desktop_Spotlight.reg

Disable ads, suggestions and newsfeed in Edge

• Apply: Disable_Edge_Ads_And_Suggestions.reg
• Undo: Enable_Edge_Ads_And_Suggestions.reg

Hide Microsoft 365 ads in Settings Home

• Apply: Disable_Settings_365_Ads.reg
• Undo: Enable_Settings_365_Ads.reg

Hide Settings 'Home' page

• Apply: Disable_Settings_Home.reg
• Undo: Enable_Settings_Home.reg

AI

Disable Microsoft Copilot

• Apply: Disable_Copilot.reg
• Undo: Enable_Copilot.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable Windows Recall

• Apply: Disable_AI_Recall.reg
• Undo: Enable_AI_Recall.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable Click To Do, AI text & image analysis

• Apply: Disable_Click_to_Do.reg
• Undo: Enable_Click_to_Do.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Microsoft Edge

• Apply: Disable_Edge_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Edge_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Paint

• Apply: Disable_Paint_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Paint_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Disable AI features in Notepad

• Apply: Disable_Notepad_AI_Features.reg
• Undo: Enable_Notepad_AI_Features.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

System

Disable 'Drag Tray' for sharing & moving files

• Apply: Disable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg
• Undo: Enable_Share_Drag_Tray.reg

Requires Windows build >= 26200

Use classic Windows 10 context menu style

• Apply: Disable_Show_More_Options_Context_Menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_W11_Style_Context_Menu.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Disable Enhance Pointer Precision (mouse acceleration)

• Apply: Disable_Enhance_Pointer_Precision.reg
• Undo: Enable_Enhance_Pointer_Precision.reg

Disable Sticky Keys keyboard shortcut

• Apply: Disable_Sticky_Keys_Shortcut.reg
• Undo: Enable_Sticky_Keys_Shortcut.reg

Requires Windows build >= 26100

Disable fast start-up

• Apply: Disable_Fast_Startup.reg
• Undo: Enable_Fast_Startup.reg

Disable Modern Standby network connectivity

• Apply: Disable_Modern_Standby_Networking.reg
• Undo: Enable_Modern_Standby_Networking.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Appearance

Enable dark theme for system and apps

• Apply: Enable_Dark_Mode.reg
• Undo: Enable_Light_Mode.reg

Disable transparency effects

• Apply: Disable_Transparency.reg
• Undo: Enable_Transparency.reg

Disable animations and visual effects

• Apply: Disable_Animations.reg
• Undo: Enable_Animations.reg

Start Menu

Remove pinned apps from the start menu

• Remove for the current user
• Remove for all users

Hide recommended section in the start menu

• Apply: Disable_Start_Recommended.reg
• Undo: Enable_Start_Recommended.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621 and <= 26199

Disable Bing web search & Copilot integration

• Apply: Disable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg
• Undo: Enable_Bing_Cortana_In_Search.reg

Disable Phone Link integration in the start menu

• Apply: Disable_Phone_Link_In_Start.reg
• Undo: Enable_Phone_Link_In_Start.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22621

Taskbar

Left taskbar alignment

• Apply: Align_Taskbar_Left.reg
• Undo: Align_Taskbar_Center.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Taskbar search style

• Hide: Hide_Search_Taskbar.reg
• Show search icon only: Show_Search_Box.reg
• Show search icon and label: Show_Search_Box.reg
• Show search box: Show_Search_Box.reg

Hide 'Task view' button on the taskbar

• Apply: Hide_Taskview_Taskbar.reg
• Undo: Show_Taskview_Taskbar.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Disable widgets on the taskbar & lock screen

• Apply: Disable_Widgets_Service.reg
• Undo: Enable_Widgets_Service.reg

Hide Chat (meet now) icon on the taskbar

• Apply: Disable_Chat_Taskbar.reg
• Undo: Enable_Chat_Taskbar.reg

Requires Windows build <= 22621

Show 'End Task' option in taskbar context menu

• Apply: Enable_End_Task.reg
• Undo: Disable_End_Task.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22631

Enable 'Last Active Click' behavior for taskbar apps

• Apply: Enable_Last_Active_Click.reg
• Undo: Disable_Last_Active_Click.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Show taskbar apps on

• All taskbars: MMTaskbarMode_All.reg
• Main taskbar and taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Main_Active.reg
• Taskbar where window is open: MMTaskbarMode_Active.reg

Combine taskbar buttons on the main display

• Always: Combine_Taskbar_Always.reg
• When taskbar is full: Combine_Taskbar_When_Full.reg
• Never: Combine_Taskbar_Never.reg

Combine taskbar buttons on secondary displays

• Always: Combine_MMTaskbar_Always.reg
• When taskbar is full: Combine_MMTaskbar_When_Full.reg
• Never: Combine_MMTaskbar_Never.reg

File Explorer

Open File Explorer to

• Home: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Home.reg
• This PC: Launch_File_Explorer_To_This_PC.reg
• Downloads: Launch_File_Explorer_To_Downloads.reg
• OneDrive: Launch_File_Explorer_To_OneDrive.reg

Show file extensions for known file types

• Apply: Show_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg
• Undo: Hide_Extensions_For_Known_File_Types.reg

Show hidden files, folders and drives

• Apply: Show_Hidden_Folders.reg
• Undo: Hide_Hidden_Folders.reg

Hide 'Home' from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Home_from_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_Home_in_Explorer.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide 'Gallery' from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Gallery_from_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_Gallery_in_Explorer.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide duplicate removable drive entries

• Apply: Hide_duplicate_removable_drives_from_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg
• Undo: Show_duplicate_removable_drives_in_navigation_pane_of_File_Explorer.reg

Add common folders back to 'This PC' page

• Apply: Add_All_Folders_Under_This_PC.reg
• Undo: Remove_All_Folders_Under_This_PC.reg

Requires Windows build >= 22000

Hide 'Include in library' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Include_in_library_from_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Include_in_library_in_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Give access to' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Give_access_to_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Share' option in the context menu

• Apply: Disable_Share_from_context_menu.reg
• Undo: Enable_Share_in_context_menu.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'OneDrive' folder from navigation pane

• Apply: Hide_Onedrive_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_Onedrive_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide '3D objects' folder under 'This PC'

• Apply: Hide_3D_Objects_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_3D_Objects_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Hide 'Music' folder under 'This PC'

• Apply: Hide_Music_Folder.reg
• Undo: Show_Music_Folder.reg

Requires Windows build <= 21999

Gaming

Disable Xbox game/screen recording

• Apply: Disable_DVR.reg
• Undo: Enable_DVR.reg

Disable Game Bar integration

• Apply: Disable_Game_Bar_Integration.reg
• Undo: Enable_Game_Bar_Integration.reg

Other

Disable bloat in Brave browser (AI, Crypto, etc.)

• Apply: Disable_Brave_Bloat.reg
• Undo: Enable_Brave_Bloat.reg