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

This tutorial shows you how to turn text and image generation on or off for apps in Windows 11. This feature uses artificial intelligence built into your computer to help apps work faster.

Why does this matter? Text and image generation lets apps use AI technology that’s already on your device. You can control which apps are allowed to use it. This puts you in charge of your computer’s AI features.

What happens when you turn it off? Turning off text and image generation won’t affect apps that use cloud-based AI (AI services from the internet).

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

⚠️ Note: You need administrator privileges for this option.

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 Two: Turn Text and Image Generation On or Off for Everyone Using Registry

⚠️ Note: You need administrator privileges 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 Three: Turn 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”.

 Open Text and image generation Settings

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

If you turn off “Let apps use Text and image generation,” Option Five will be turned off and grayed out.

4. Close Settings when you’re done.

Option Four: Turn 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

reg add “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\systemAIModels” /v Value /t REG_SZ /d Deny /f

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

⚠️ Note: You need administrator privileges for this option. The Local Group Policy Editor only works on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education versions. All versions can use Option Seven for the same control.

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 gives you several ways to control text and image generation for apps. You can turn it on or off for everyone, just for your account, or for specific apps. Some options require administrator privileges. Choose the method that works best for your situation—whether that’s using Settings, Registry commands, or Group Policy Editor. Once you’ve made your choice, your computer will follow those rules for how apps can use AI features.