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Let Windows apps take screenshots of various windows or displays

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

Options

LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureProgrammatic enum
  • User is in control -> 0
  • Force Allow -> 1
  • Force Deny -> 2
LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureProgrammatic_UserInControlOfTheseApps multiText
LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureProgrammatic_ForceAllowTheseApps multiText
LetAppsAccessGraphicsCaptureProgrammatic_ForceDenyTheseApps multiText

Description

This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can take screenshots of various windows or displays. You can specify either a default setting for all apps or a per-app setting by specifying a Package Family Name. You can get the Package Family Name for an app by using the Get-AppPackage Windows PowerShell cmdlet. A per-app setting overrides the default setting. If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can take screenshots of various windows or displays by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps are allowed to take screenshots of various windows or displays and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps are not allowed to take screenshots of various windows or displays and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can take screenshots of various windows or displays by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If an app is open when this Group Policy object is applied on a device, employees must restart the app or device for the policy changes to be applied to the app.