How to Disable ‘Let’s Finish Setting Up Your Device’ in Windows 11

Windows 11 often shows a pop-up window after updates that says, “Let’s finish setting up your device.” It asks you to connect to Microsoft services. You might see this more often if you use test versions of Windows.

Why do this?

This window can be annoying when you just want to get to your desktop. Turning it off stops the pop-up from appearing every time you sign in.

What happens when done?

Once you change this setting, Windows will stop asking you to finish your setup, allowing you to go straight to your work after logging in.

Method 1: Using the Settings App

You can turn this off easily using the Settings app.

1. Open the Windows Settings Settings app. You can find it in your Start menu or by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard.

2. Click on the System button on the left side of the window.

3. On the right, click the Notifications tile.

4. Scroll down and click Advanced settings to expand it.

5. Find the option that says, “Suggest ways to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device.” Uncheck the box to disable it.

Close the Settings app when you are finished.

Method 2: Using the Registry (Advanced)

Note: This method requires admin privileges. Only use this if you are comfortable editing system settings.

1. Open the Windows Registry Registry Editor.
2. Go to this folder path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement

3. If you do not see the UserProfileEngagement folder, right-click on the CurrentVersion folder, select New, and create a new key named UserProfileEngagement.
4. Right-click in the empty space on the right side and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled.
5. Double-click ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled and set the Value data to 0 to turn it off. Setting it to 1 will turn it back on.

Summary

The “Let’s finish setting up your device” screen is a reminder from Windows to configure extra services. If you find it intrusive, you can disable it through the Notifications section in your System Settings or by modifying the ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled value within the Windows Registry.