This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Cocreator feature in the Microsoft Paint app for all users on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC.
The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format.
Cocreator in Microsoft Paint allows you to create amazing artwork with the help of AI. You can enter a text prompt and start drawing on the Paint canvas, and Cocreator will generate beautiful artwork based on your input as you draw.
The Cocreator feature makes use of the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to generate images locally on your computer. There are no restrictions on how many images you can generate. However, to use Cocreator, you need to sign in with your Microsoft account and be connected to the internet to access cloud services that ensure safe use of AI.
The Cocreator feature in the Paint app requires a Copilot+ PC.
If you prefer to not have the Cocreator feature available in Microsoft Paint, you can disable it for all users on the PC using the DisableCocreator policy CSP.
References:
Use Copilot+ PC features in Paint - Microsoft Support
Use Copilot+ PC features in the Microsoft Paint app to create amazing artwork with the help of AI using text prompts and drawing.
support.microsoft.com
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Cocreator in the Microsoft Paint app.
Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable Cocreator in Paint app in Local Group Policy Editor
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Cocreator in Paint app using REG file
EXAMPLE: Cocreator in Paint app enabled and disabled
The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
All editions can use Option Two below.
1 Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc).
2 Navigate to the policy location below in the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below)
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Paint
3 In the right pane of Paint, double click/tap on the Disable Cocreator policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)
4 Do step 5 (Enable) or step 6 (Disable) below for what you would like to do.
5 Enable Cocreator in Paint app
This is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Not Configured, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
6 Disable Cocreator in Paint app
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
7 You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
2 Enable Cocreator in Paint app
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Cocreator_in_Paint_app_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WindowsAI\DisableCocreator]
"Behavior"=dword:00102020
"highrange"=dword:00000001
"lowrange"=dword:00000000
"mergealgorithm"=dword:00000001
"policytype"=dword:00000004
"RegKeyPathRedirect"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Paint"
"RegValueNameRedirect"="DisableCocreator"
"value"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
"DisableCocreator"=-3 Disable Cocreator in Paint app
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Cocreator_in_Paint_app_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WindowsAI\DisableCocreator]
"Behavior"=dword:00102020
"highrange"=dword:00000001
"lowrange"=dword:00000000
"mergealgorithm"=dword:00000001
"policytype"=dword:00000004
"RegKeyPathRedirect"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Paint"
"RegValueNameRedirect"="DisableCocreator"
"value"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint]
"DisableCocreator"=dword:000000014 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If the Paint app is currently open, then close and reopen the Paint app to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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