How to Add or Remove AI-generated Watermark in Photos App in Windows 11

What is the AI Watermark?

The Windows 11 AI watermark is a small indicator tag that appears on images edited with the Photos app’s built-in AI tools. It tells anyone viewing the file that automated software altered the picture. You control it from the settings ⚙️ menu inside the Photos app.

The setting lives in the Photos app itself. You don’t need to dig through the main Windows Settings ⚙️ or edit the Registry Editor (a database for low-level system settings). It works the same on Windows 11 Home and Pro, and any user can change it.

The watermark helps viewers understand that a picture may have received AI enhancements. That transparency is useful if you plan to share your edited photos, post them online or send them to clients.

If you don’t see the option described below, your version of the app may be out of date, or the AI editing features may not be available on your device yet. Check the Store for Photos updates and try again.

How to Manage the AI Watermark in the Photos App

Here is how to change the setting in the Photos app.

Step 1Open the Photos App

1. Press the Start key and type Photos.
2. Select the Photos app from the results. The app opens with your photo library.

Alternatively, click the Photos icon directly if you have it pinned to your taskbar or Start menu.

Step 2Go to the Settings Menu

1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Photos window. The Photos settings page opens.

Here you can change various options that control how the app behaves. The AI watermark option is one of them.

Step 3Find the AI Watermark Setting

1. Scroll down the main options list in the Photos settings.
2. Look for a label mentioning AI-generated content or watermarks. It may read something like Include watermark when content is AI-generated.

The exact wording can change with app updates, but the label will clearly relate to AI and watermarks. If you can't find it after scrolling through the whole list, update the app from the Microsoft Store and reopen the settings.

Step 4Choose How You Want the Watermark to Work

This choice decides whether your edited pictures display the badge. To keep AI-edited photos completely clean, choose Never from the drop-down menu.

1. Click the drop-down menu next to the watermark setting.
2. Pick one of the options below. The change applies straight away, and there is no Save button or restart to deal with.

• Never: The Photos app will not add an AI watermark to any picture you edit with its AI tools. Your photos look clean, with no AI sign. This suits you if you want your edits to look natural.
• Always: The Photos app adds the AI watermark every time it knows AI was used to create or change your image. This is the most open option. Anyone who sees your photo knows AI was involved.
• Ask every time: This is the middle ground. The Photos app asks you each time you save a picture edited with AI tools whether to include the watermark on that photo. It lets you decide photo by photo.

The setting only affects pictures you edit from then on. Photos you already saved keep whatever you chose at the time.

Summary

To control the AI-generated watermark in the Windows 11 Photos app, open the app and click the gear icon to reach settings. Find the AI watermark option, then choose whether to always show it, never show it, or be asked each time.