Devices Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable swipe from the left and/or right edge of the screen for your account or all users in Windows 11.

If your Windows 11 device has a touchscreen, you can swipe in from a screen edge to invoke a system UI below.
  • Swipe in from the right side edge of your screen to open the Notification Center (Win+N).
  • Swipe in from the left side edge of your screen to open Widgets (Win+W).
Starting with Windows 11 build 22631.4541 (23H2) and build 22631.4534 (24H2), Microsoft has updated Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Touch to have a new section for touch screen edge gestures, where you can choose if you would like to disable the left or right screen edge touch gesture.

Reference:


Contents

  • Option One: Turn On or Off Swipe from Left/Right Edge of Screen for Current User in Settings
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off Swipe from Left/Right Edge of Screen for Current User using REG file
  • Option Three: Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
  • Option Four: Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe for All Users using REG file




Option One

Turn On or Off Swipe from Left/Right Edge of Screen for Current User in Settings


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Bluetooth & devices on the left side, and click/tap on Touch on the right side. (see screenshot below)


Edge_swipe_Settings-1.webp

3 Click/tap on Touch screen edge gestures to expand it open. (see screenshot below)

4 Turn on (default) or off Swipe from the left edge of the screen for what you want.

5 Turn on (default) or off Swipe from the right edge of the screen for what you want.

6 You can now close Settings if you like.

Edge_swipe_Settings-2.webp





Option Two

Turn On or Off Swipe from Left/Right Edge of Screen for Current User using REG file


1 Do step 2 (left) or step 3 (right) below for what you want.


 2. Turn On or Off Swipe from Left Edge of Screen for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_ON_swipe_from_left_edge_of_screen_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch]
"Left_Edgy_Enabled"=dword:00000001

OR​

Turn_OFF_swipe_from_left_edge_of_screen_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch]
"Left_Edgy_Enabled"=dword:00000000


 3. Turn On or Off Swipe from Right Edge of Screen for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Turn_ON_swipe_from_right_edge_of_screen_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch]
"Right_Edgy_Enabled"=dword:00000001

OR​

Turn_OFF_swipe_from_right_edge_of_screen_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Wisp\Touch]
"Right_Edgy_Enabled"=dword:00000000

4 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 Either sign out and sign in or restart the computer to apply.

8 You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Three

Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Four.


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\Edge UI

edge_swipe_gpedit-1.png

3 In the right pane of Edge UI in the Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Allow edge swipe 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 Screen Edge Swipe

This is the default setting.


A) Select (dot) Not Configured. (see screenshot below)​

B) Click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below.​

edge_swipe_gpedit-2.png

6 Disable Screen Edge Swipe

This will override Option One and Option Two.


A) Select (dot) Disabled. (see screenshot below)​

B) Click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below.​

edge_swipe_gpedit-3.png

7 You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

8 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.




Option Four

Enable or Disable Screen Edge Swipe for All Users using REG file


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.


1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.

2 Enable Screen Edge Swipe

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_screen_edge_swipe_for_all_users.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\LockDown\AllowEdgeSwipe]
"value"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI]
"AllowEdgeSwipe"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI]
"AllowEdgeSwipe"=-

3 Disable Screen Edge Swipe

This will override Option One and Option Two.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Disable_screen_edge_swipe_for_all_users.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\LockDown\AllowEdgeSwipe]
"value"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI]
"AllowEdgeSwipe"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI]
"AllowEdgeSwipe"=dword:00000000

4 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 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

8 You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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thank you so much! this saves so much aggravation when I'm trying to scroll through an article and the panel slides in from the side 😁
 

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Unfortunately, I was hoping this would disable the edge swipe from the touchpad as well, which is where I'm having issue as it's a tiny touchpad and I keep minimizing everything.

Is there an equivalent regedit for the touchpad? I don't seem to have 'touchpad' in the settings so I can't enable or disable any gestures.
(it's a Chuwi Hi10 XR 10inch tablet with keyboard)
 

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Actually, it looks like the touchpad behaves as a mouse, and the edge commands are sent as keystrokes!

This fixed it:
"
The only way I've found to defeat these is to override the shortcut key combos themselves by setting up an "AutoHotKey" script (search for autohotkey if youre not sure what this is) putting this in the script should stop this behaviour, but still allow touchscreen gestures to work:

#d::return
#a::return
#tab::return
#b::return
"
 

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Hey again Brink! Sorry, I'm confused here...so, to "Disable" this setting, via GPO, we have to set it to "Enabled"? Sorry, am I just reading this wrong or is the screenshot simply wrong in the write-up? It looks like the registry files are accurate, as compared to the GPO setting.
 

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Hey again Brink! Sorry, I'm confused here...so, to "Disable" this setting, via GPO, we have to set it to "Enabled"? Sorry, am I just reading this wrong or is the screenshot simply wrong in the write-up? It looks like the registry files are accurate, as compared to the GPO setting.

Hello, :alien:

You would indeed want to select "Disabled" to disable the feature.
 

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Hello, :alien:

You would indeed want to select "Disabled" to disable the feature.
Thank you sir! It looks like the screenshot is incorrect in the write-up, but the written instruction just above it screenshot is correct. Sorry, I missed that. Thanks for your assistance!

A) Select (dot) Disabled. (see screenshot below)

B) Click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below.
edge_swipe_gpedit-3-png.17483
 

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Thank you sir! It looks like the screenshot is incorrect in the write-up, but the written instruction just above it screenshot is correct. Sorry, I missed that. Thanks for your assistance!

It was a mistake that's now corrected. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
 

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Hello,
I have tried both ways and it won't stick. I am using a wireless keyboard that has a mouse pad and the side swipe is still present after rebooting.
Any suggestions?
Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621
Keyboard - Logitech K400r
 

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Hello,
I have tried both ways and it won't stick. I am using a wireless keyboard that has a mouse pad and the side swipe is still present after rebooting.
Any suggestions?
Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621
Keyboard - Logitech K400r

Hello, and welcome. :alien:

I'm afraid this only affects swiping from the edge on the physical touchscreen instead.

You might check your mouse pad settings to see if there may be a setting to disable this.
 

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Huge thank you to Brink! I used the REG file method, restarted, and it's fixed for me.
This issue has been driving me insane for a long time, I tried a jillion other things from across the web, this was the first one that worked. You have my infinite thanks! :thumbsup:
 

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Huge thank you to Brink! I used the REG file method, restarted, and it's fixed for me.
This issue has been driving me insane for a long time, I tried a jillion other things from across the web, this was the first one that worked. You have my infinite thanks! :thumbsup:
:shawn:
 

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I was getting quite frustrated trying to get my Wacom Bamboo touch pad to stop displaying the widgets board with edge swipes.

I tried everything in this article above and was not able to get my system to stop displaying widgets.

I finally found the solution in my Wacom Preferences application:

Open the Wacom Preferences, select the 1&2 Fingers tab, then uncheck the Edge Swipes checkbox.

Yay! It's gone!

Wacom Edge Swipe.webp


(This may need to be done along with the Group Policy or Registry Editor. I already had those done when I found this setting.)
 

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I was getting quite frustrated trying to get my Wacom Bamboo touch pad to stop displaying the widgets board with edge swipes.

I tried everything in this article above and was not able to get my system to stop displaying widgets.

I finally found the solution in my Wacom Preferences application:

Open the Wacom Preferences, select the 1&2 Fingers tab, then uncheck the Edge Swipes checkbox.

Yay! It's gone!

View attachment 124889

(This may need to be done along with the Group Policy or Registry Editor. I already had those done when I found this setting.)
The reg & GPO in the tutorial are for swiping on and touchscreen itself. The gestures you’re referring to are swiping on the touchpad
 

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