How to disable quick settings changes on Windows 11?

The Quick Settings menu on Windows 11 is a built-in feature that gives you quick access to specific Windows 11 features. You can access it by clicking on the Wi-Fi, Sound, and Battery icons next to the clock in the lower right corner. Once launched, any user can customize the quick settings menu.

However, you probably don't want users to edit the quick settings menu. If that's the case, here's how to block Quick Settings editing on Windows 11.

How to prevent Quick Settings changes on Windows 11

When a user logs into Windows 11 and launches Quick Settings, they can edit it via the Add or Remove button.

To prevent users from editing Quick Settings on Windows 11 Pro or later, use the following steps:

1. Press Windows Key R launches the "Run" dialog box.
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK.
3. When Local Group Policy Editor opens, navigate to the following path:

   1. Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

4. Double-clickDisable editing quick settings.
5. Set the policy to Enabled, then click Apply and OK at the bottom.
6. Start Task Manager by pressing Ctrl Shift Esc and restart File Explorer for the changes to take effect.
7. Right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart.
8. Now, if you open the Quick Settings menu, the edit button (pencil icon) will still appear, but if you click it, nothing will happen.

How to prevent quick settings changes via the registry

The above steps apply to Windows 11 Pro and later. However, the Home edition of Windows 11 does not include Group Policy Editor. Therefore, you need to adjust the registry to stop quick settings editing.

Note: Using the registry is only for experienced users. If you enter the wrong key or delete the key, your computer may become unstable or stop working. Before proceeding, we recommend that you back up your registry, create restore points, and create a full backup to restore your system if something goes wrong.

To prevent quick settings editing using the registry:

1. Type regedit and click OK.
2. Click the Windows key R shortcut to launch the Run dialog box.
3. When Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Window

4. Right-click the Windows key and select New > Key.
5. Name the key Explorer and press Enter key.
6. To the right of the Explorer key you created, right-click and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. Name the DWORD value DisableEditingQuickSettings, set its value to 1, and click OK.
8. Sign out and back in or restart Windows 11 for the changes to take effect.

When you log back in, the edit button will still be on the Quick Settings menu, but clicking it will do nothing. Users will no longer be able to change items on the menu.

Using Windows 11 Features

The Quick Settings feature gives you easy access to turn features on or off with a single click. The number of available items varies by system. For example, there's no power-saving mode button or airplane mode on the desktop.

After you complete and customize the Quick Settings menu, you can use the steps above to prevent other users from making any changes to it.

Another quick setting you might be interested in checking out is Nearby Sharing for file sharing. You can also enable the night light feature, which replaces damaging blue light with warm colors.

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