How to Enable or Disable Text and Image Generation for Apps in Windows 11

Option 1Turn Text and Image Generation On or Off for Everyone in Settings

You can turn Windows 11 text image generation on or off for every user account on your computer at the same time using the main Settings app ⚙️. This system-wide control requires administrator rights and instantly changes how artificial intelligence features work for all people who sign in to this PC. Changing this setting is useful if you manage a shared computer and want to control access completely.

1. Open Settings ⚙️ by pressing Win+I.
2. Click Privacy & security on the left side. Then click Text and image generation on the right side under “App permissions”.

3. Turn On (this is the default) or Off for text and image generation.

4. Close Settings when you’re done.

Option 2Turn Text and Image Generation On or Off for Everyone Using Registry

⚠️ Note: Administrator privileges are required for this option.

Open the Windows Terminal app and run the commands below.

Turn On Text and Image Generation for Everyone

This is the default setting.

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\systemAIModels" /v Value /t REG_SZ /d Allow /f

Turn Off Text and Image Generation for Everyone

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\systemAIModels" /v Value /t REG_SZ /d Deny /f

Option 3Turn On or Off Let Apps Use Text and Image Generation for Your Account in Settings

1. Open Settings by pressing Win+I.
2. Click Privacy & security on the left side. Then click Text and image generation on the right side under "App permissions".

You can stop or allow all installed programs from using Windows 11 text image generation specifically for your own user account through the Privacy & security menu. This setting acts as a master switch for your personal profile without changing how other people's accounts behave on the same computer. Turning this off blocks every program at once from creating content using built-in artificial intelligence tools.

3. Turn On (this is the default) or Off for "Let apps use Text and image generation".

Disabling "Let apps use Text and image generation" causes Option Five to turn off and appear grayed out.

4. Close Settings when you're done.

Option 4Turn On or Off Let Apps Use Text and Image Generation for Your Account Using Registry

Open the Windows Terminal app and run the command below.

Turn On Let Apps Use Text and Image Generation for Your Account

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\systemAIModels" /v Value /t REG_SZ /d Allow /f

Turn Off Let Apps Use Text and Image Generation for Your Account

Option 5Turn Specific Apps On or Off to Use Text and Image Generation for Your Account in Settings

1. Open Settings by pressing Win+I.
2. Click Privacy & security on the left side. Then click Text and image generation on the right side under "App permissions".

3. Click Let apps use Text and image generation to expand it if you can.
4. Turn On (this is the default) or Off for any apps you see listed.

5. Close Settings when you're done.

Option 6Turn Text and Image Generation On or Off for Everyone in Local Group Policy Editor

You can manage Windows 11 text image generation for all users across the entire operating system by changing a rule in the Local Group Policy Editor (a tool for configuring advanced system settings). This method is helpful for network administrators and PC owners who need a permanent, system-wide configuration that stays locked in place. It overrides individual user choices and applies the same rule to every account on the machine.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the search box.
2. In the left pane, go to this location:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > App Privacy

3. In the right pane, double-click Let Windows apps make use of Text and image generative features of Windows to open it.

Always Turn On Text and Image Generation for Everyone

1. Select the Enabled radio button.
2. In the Options section, select Force Allow from the "Default for all apps" dropdown menu.
3. Click OK and go to step 8 below.

Turn Off Text and Image Generation for Everyone

1. Select the Enabled radio button.
2. In the Options section, select Force Deny from the "Default for all apps" dropdown menu.
3. Click OK and go to step 8 below.

Let Users Choose Text and Image Generation Settings

1. Select the Not Configured radio button.
2. Click OK and go to step 8 below.

8. Close the Local Group Policy Editor when you're done.

Summary

Windows 11 offers multiple ways to manage text and image generation capabilities globally, per account, or for individual programs. Administrator privileges are required for certain procedures. Selecting Settings, Registry commands, or the Group Policy Editor depends entirely on workflow preferences.