How to Enable or Disable Telemetry in Windows 11

Windows telemetry refers to the diagnostic information Windows 11 collects and sends to Microsoft. While this data helps Microsoft enhance Windows features, some users prefer more privacy and may want to turn telemetry off. Telemetry may include:

• Device specifications and system health
• App usage and performance metrics
• Crash reports and error logs
• Feedback and ratings
• Browser history and search queries
• Location and activity history
• Advertising ID and personalization data

How to Disable Telemetry Collection On Windows 11 Using Settings App?

Step 1:

• Press Win + I to open Settings, then go to: Privacy & Security → Diagnostics & feedback

Step 2:

Under Diagnostic data, turn off:

• Send optional diagnostic data

This also disables “Improve inking & typing”.

Step 3:

Under Tailored experiences, turn off:

• Let Microsoft provide more tailored experiences

Step 4:

• Turn off the View diagnostic data option.

Step 5:

• Select Delete diagnostic data → Click Delete

(Windows will remove stored data within a few days, though some essential data may still remain.)

How to Disable Additional Diagnostic Data

1: Disable Online Speech Recognition

• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Speech
• Turn off Online speech recognition

2: Disable Inking & Typing Personalization

• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Inking & typing personalization
• Turn off Personal inking & typing dictionary

Stop Activity Tracking On Windows 11

Step 1:

Open Settings → Privacy & Security

Step 2:

Select Activity History, toggle off:

• Store my activity history on this device

Then select Clear History.

Disable Windows 11 Advertising Trackers

Step 1:

• Open Settings → Privacy & Security → General

Step 2: Turn off the following options:

• Let apps show me personalized ads
• Let websites show me locally relevant content
• Track app launches

(Keep Show me notifications in the Settings app enabled.)

Turn off telemetry Windows 11 Find My Device Feature

Step 1:

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Find my device

Step 2:

Toggle off the Find My device

Disable Telemetry Using Group Policy (Pro & Enterprise Only)

Step 1:

Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.

Step 2:

Navigate to:
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Data Collection

Step 3:

Double-click Allow Diagnostic Data → Select Disabled

Disable Telemetry Using Command Prompt

Step 1:

Open CMD as Administrator.

Step 2:

Run these commands:

sc config DiagTrack start= disabled
sc config dmwappushservice start= disabled

How to Enable Windows Telemetry

If you want to turn telemetry back on, follow:

Step 1:

• Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Diagnostics & feedback

Step 2:

Enable:

• Send optional diagnostic data

Step 3:

Turn on:

• Let Microsoft provide more tailored experiences

Step 4:

Turn on View diagnostic data.