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How to Disable the Overwolf Overlay
Learn to configure when the overlays show up
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Overwolf is a popular software publishing platform that allows developers to develop extensions for populargames. The users can download the extensions from the Overwolf Apps Store. Now if you want to know how to disable Overwolf and the overlays, this article is for you.
You may want to disable Overwolf if it is creating conflict with other programs or games. Here is how you can do it on yourWindowscomputer with a few clicks.
How can I disable the Overwolf overlay on PC?
1. Disable Overwolf overlays for specific games
1. From the desktop, click theSystem Trayicon to show the hidden icon.
2.Right-click on theOverwolficon and selectSettings.
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In theSettingswindow, click theGame Overlaystab (from the left pane).
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Scroll through the games and locate the game for which you want to disable overlay.
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Toggle the little switch to disable overlay for the game.
If you don’t want the Overwolf overlays to appear for all thegamesbut only specificgames, you can customize the settings for eachgame.
This will save you from the hassle of having to enable and disable Overwolf for eachgame.
2. Turn off the Overwolf overlay for the older version
If the issue persists, try restarting the computer. This should kill any running tasks.
How can I prevent Overwolf from autostarting when the PC starts?
The Overwolf overlays can be annoying on somegamesand by following the steps in this article, you can disable them on your computer.
Whatgamedo you prefer overlays on? Do let us know in the comments.
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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