How to Disable Edge Swipe in Windows 11

The Windows Edge swipe feature lets you open menus by swiping from the sides of your touchscreen. Swiping from the right opens the Notification Center, and swiping from the left opens the Widgets.

Why do this? While this is helpful for some, it can be annoying if you trigger it by accident while working. Disabling it stops these accidental swipes.

What happens when done? Your touchscreen will no longer respond to edge swipes, keeping your workflow uninterrupted.

Disable Edge Swipe using Group Policy

Note: This method requires administrator privileges.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor by searching for “Edit group policy” in the Start menu.



2. In the left menu, go to this path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Edge UI
3. On the right side, double-click Allow Edge swipe.



4. To turn it off, select Disabled. To turn it on, select Enabled.



5. Click OK and close the editor.

Disable Edge Swipe using the Registry

Note: This method requires administrator privileges.

1. Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard.
2. Type regedit in the box and press Enter.



3. Go to this folder path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI
4. Find the AllowEdgeSwipe value. Double-click it and set it to 0 to turn it off.



5. Finally, restart Windows Explorer, or restart your PC to save your changes.

Summary

The edge swipe feature is designed to make navigating Windows 11 faster on touchscreens. If you find yourself opening menus by mistake, you can turn this feature off using the Group Policy Editor or the Registry. These steps ensure your touchscreen behaves exactly how you want it to.