How to Enable or Disable AI-generated Watermark in Paint app in Windows 11

What is the AI-Generated Watermark?

The AI-generated watermark is a light mark that shows up on pictures made or changed a lot by AI tools in Windows 11’s Paint app. It acts like a small note to let you know AI helped create the image. Windows 11 gives you control over whether this watermark appears automatically or not.

How to Control the AI Watermark in Paint

You can change the AI-generated watermark setting directly within the Paint app. There's no need to navigate through complex Windows settings ⚙️ or the Registry Editor to adjust the AI-generated watermark. This design keeps the control visible and simple to change.

Step 1Open the Paint App

1. Click the Start button on your taskbar 🖥️.
2. Type Paint in the search 🔍 bar.
3. Click on the Paint app when it shows up in the search 🔍 results.

Alternatively, open Paint directly from the taskbar 🖥️ or Start menu ⊞ if pinned there.

Step 2Access Paint’s Settings

When the Paint app is open, locate the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Paint window. Clicking this gear icon opens the Settings ⚙️ menu for Paint.

Step 3Find the Watermark Option

After clicking the Settings gear in Paint, look for an option related to AI-generated content in the menu that pops up. You'll likely see a setting like 'Include a watermark when content is AI-generated' that you can change.

Step 4Choose Your Watermark Preference

The Paint app's dropdown menu lets you choose how the AI watermark appears. Options include 'Never' to prevent the watermark, 'Always' to show the watermark on AI-created images, and another choice to add the watermark only when you choose.

• Never: If you pick this, Paint will never automatically add an AI watermark to your images. Use this if you want your creations to have no AI marks.
• Always: Choosing this means Paint will add the AI watermark every time it detects that AI was used to create or significantly change an image. This is the most open option.
• Ask every time: This is a middle option. If you select this, Paint will ask you each time you save an image made with AI, asking if you want to include the watermark. This lets you decide for each image.

Choose the option that best fits your workflow. Your selection is usually saved immediately.

Step 5Close Settings and Keep Creating

Summary

Managing the AI watermark in Paint takes only a few seconds. Open Paint, click the gear icon for Settings, locate the watermark option, and then select either "Never," "Always," or "Ask every time." This setting is conveniently located within the Paint app itself, making control quick to handle.