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How to Disable Windows Ink Workspace on Windows 10/11 PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’re not a great fan of Windows Ink Workspace, you might want to disable it on your Windows 10 PC. In this guide, you will find out step-by-step solutions on how to do that.
In Windows 10 Anniversary update Microsoft introduced a new Windows Ink workspace feature to improve the pen experience. With the help of this feature tablet users whose stylus or pen can write on their device just like on paper.
If the supported pen or stylus is identified by your Windows 10 device, the Windows Ink icon will automatically appear in the system tray or in the notification area on the taskbar.
Windows Ink Workspace offers you a variety of features like you can create sticky notes, write notes on the web pages, take a screenshot of the Windows screen using screen sketch or sketchpad, create reminders using Cortana, you can draw anything on the whiteboard, edit any image and more.
Even on the Microsoft surfaces device, it is integrated with Microsoft Office, Edge, and Maps. It is really a useful feature for those whose devices are supported by a stylus or pen.
How can I disable Windows Ink Workspace on Windows 10?
In case, your device does not support a pen or stylus, then you will not find it useful and definitely want to disable Windows Ink Workspace on your Windows 10. Here is how to do it:
Disable Windows Ink Workspace using Group Policy Editor
A good method to disable Windows Ink Workspace is to use Group Policy Editor. It is a built-in administration tool which allows you to configure settings on your PC.
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Press theWindows Keyto open theStart Menuand typegpedit.mscin the search box.
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Click on the result to launch theGroup Policy Editor.
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When the UAC pop-up appears, clickYesto continue.
4.Navigate to the following path:Computer Configuration ->Administrative Templates ->Windows Components ->Windows Ink Workspace
5.On the right pane, look forAllow Windows Ink WorkspaceSettings and double-click on it.
6.Another window will open where you need to switch from “Not configured” to “Enabled” settings.
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Under action settings, switch fromONtoDisabled.
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After that, click onApplyand thenOKto save the changes.
Disable Windows Ink Workspace on Windows 10 (Home Edition)
Some users reported that they noticed the changes after restarting their devices. So if Signing out and Sign-in didn’t work for you, then you can also reboot your device.
That’s it.
By applying the above registry hack, you can disable the Windows Ink Workspace feature from your Windows 10 PC.
In case, you want to enable theWindows Ink Workspace featureback, then you simply need to delete the AllowWindowsInkWorkspace parameter from the Registry Editor.
Let us know in the comments, if you’re a great fan of Windows Ink Workspace or not?
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
