🐍 Python 3.10+

Disable Xbox Game Bar Capture (Python)

Disables background game/app capture via the Xbox Game Bar. Applies the tweak via the stdlib winreg module.

By WindowsScripting.com · 563 B
set_disable_game_bar.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
set_disable_game_bar.py

Disable Xbox Game Bar Capture.
Disables background game/app capture via the Xbox Game Bar.

Usage:
    python set_disable_game_bar.py
"""

import winreg


def main() -> None:
    key = winreg.CreateKeyEx(
        winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, r"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR", 0, winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE
    )
    winreg.SetValueEx(key, "AppCaptureEnabled", 0, winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)
    winreg.CloseKey(key)
    print("Disable Xbox Game Bar Capture applied.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()