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Disable tips, tricks & suggested content throughout Windows

Privacy & Suggested ContentAll Windows 10/11 versionsRevertible

This setting removes many annoying distractions from Windows. This includes things like notifications, reminders and sync provider ads. It also prevents automated installation of suggested apps.

Code to Apply

Disable tips, tricks & suggested content throughout WindowsRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-310093Enabled"=dword:00000000

; Occasionally show suggestions in Start

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more in start

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"Start_IrisRecommendations"=dword:00000000

; Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SoftLandingEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Show me suggested content in the Settings app

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-353694Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-353696Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-353698Enabled"=dword:00000000

; Disable Show me notifications in the Settings app

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SystemSettings\AccountNotifications]

"EnableAccountNotifications"=dword:00000000

; Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement]

"ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Sync provider ads

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"ShowSyncProviderNotifications"=dword:00000000

; Automatic Installation of Suggested Apps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Disable "Suggested" app notifications (Ads for MS services)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested]

"Enabled"=dword:00000000

; Disable Show me suggestions for using my mobile device with Windows (Phone Link suggestions)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Mobility]

"OptedIn"=dword:00000000

; Disable Show account-related notifications

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"Start_AccountNotifications"=dword:00000000

; Disable Windows Backup reminder notifications

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.BackupReminder]

"Enabled"=dword:00000000

Code to Revert

Enable tips, tricks & suggested content throughout Windows Disable tips, tricks & suggested content throughout WindowsRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-310093Enabled"=dword:00000001

; Occasionally show suggestions in Start

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:00000001
"SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"=dword:00000001

; Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more in start

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"Start_IrisRecommendations"=dword:00000001

; Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use Windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"=dword:00000001
"SoftLandingEnabled"=dword:00000001

; Show me suggested content in the Settings app

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"=dword:00000001
"SubscribedContent-353694Enabled"=dword:00000001
"SubscribedContent-353696Enabled"=dword:00000001
"SubscribedContent-353698Enabled"=dword:00000001

; Enable Show me notifications in the Settings app

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SystemSettings\AccountNotifications]

"EnableAccountNotifications"=dword:00000001

; Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device to get the most out of Windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement]

"ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled"=dword:00000001

; Sync provider ads

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"ShowSyncProviderNotifications"=dword:00000001

; Automatic Installation of Suggested Apps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]

"SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:00000001

; Enable "Suggested" app notifications (Ads for MS services)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested]

"Enabled"=dword:00000001

; Enable Show me suggestions for using my mobile device with Windows (Phone Link suggestions)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Mobility]

"OptedIn"=dword:00000001

; Enable Show account-related notifications

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"Start_AccountNotifications"=dword:00000001

; Enable Windows Backup reminder notifications

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.BackupReminder]

"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup]

"DisableMonitoring"=dword:00000000

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