How To Turn Xbox Game Bar Off Windows 11?

**Do you want to turn off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11?**

The Xbox Game Bar is a handy tool that can be used to record gameplay, take screenshots, and chat with friends while you’re gaming. However, if you’re not using the Xbox Game Bar, you may want to turn it off to free up system resources and improve your gaming performance.

In this article, we’ll show you how to turn off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11 in just a few simple steps.

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11

1. Open the **Settings** app by pressing **Windows**+**I**.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Game Bar, turn off the Use Game Bar switch.

That’s it! You’ve now successfully turned off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11.

| Step | Action | Result |
|—|—|—|
| 1 | Open the **Settings** app. | |
| 2 | Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar. | |
| 3 | Toggle Game Bar off. | The Xbox Game Bar will be turned off. |

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings App

The Xbox Game Bar is a useful tool for gamers, but it can also be a distraction. If you’re not using the Xbox Game Bar, you can turn it off to free up system resources and improve your gaming performance.

To turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings app, follow these steps:

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Game Bar, turn off the Enable Xbox Game Bar switch.

The Xbox Game Bar will now be turned off. If you want to turn it back on, simply follow the same steps and turn on the Enable Xbox Game Bar switch.

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar from the Taskbar

You can also turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the taskbar. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Xbox icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Under Game Bar, turn off the Use Game Bar switch.

The Xbox Game Bar will now be turned off. If you want to turn it back on, simply follow the same steps and turn on the Use Game Bar switch.

The Xbox Game Bar is a useful tool for gamers, but it can also be a distraction. If you’re not using the Xbox Game Bar, you can turn it off to free up system resources and improve your gaming performance. You can turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings app or from the taskbar.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• [How to Use the Xbox Game Bar](https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-setup/xbox-game-bar-on-windows)
• [How to Troubleshoot the Xbox Game Bar](https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-setup/troubleshoot-xbox-game-bar)

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings App

The Xbox Game Bar is a useful tool for capturing screenshots, recording gameplay, and chatting with friends while you’re playing games. However, if you don’t use the Xbox Game Bar, you may want to turn it off to free up system resources and prevent it from accidentally being activated.

To turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings app, follow these steps:

1. Open the **Settings** app by pressing **Windows**+**i**.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Game Bar, turn off the Enable Xbox Game Bar switch.

The Xbox Game Bar will now be turned off. If you want to turn it back on, simply go back to the Game Bar settings and turn on the Enable Xbox Game Bar switch.

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar from the Registry Editor

You can also turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Registry Editor. This is a more advanced method, but it can be useful if you’re having trouble turning off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings app.

To turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Registry Editor, follow these steps:

1. Open the **Registry Editor** by pressing **Windows**+**R** and typing **regedit**.
2. Navigate to the following key:

**HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\GameBar**

3. Right-click on the **GameBar** key and select **New** > DWORD (32-bit) Value**.

4. Name the new value DisableGameBar.

5. Double-click on the DisableGameBar value and set the value data to 1.

6. Close the Registry Editor.

The Xbox Game Bar will now be turned off. If you want to turn it back on, simply delete the DisableGameBar value from the Registry Editor.

How to Turn Off the Xbox Game Bar Permanently

If you want to turn off the Xbox Game Bar permanently, you can use a third-party tool like Game Bar Killer. Game Bar Killer is a free tool that allows you to disable the Xbox Game Bar without having to make any changes to the registry.

To use Game Bar Killer, follow these steps:

1. Download and install Game Bar Killer from the following website:

[https://github.com/frozenpandaman/GameBarKiller/releases](https://github.com/frozenpandaman/GameBarKiller/releases)

2. Once Game Bar Killer is installed, open the Game Bar Killer app.

3. Click on the Disable Game Bar button.

The Xbox Game Bar will now be disabled permanently. If you want to turn it back on, simply uninstall Game Bar Killer.

In this article, we showed you how to turn off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11. You can turn off the Xbox Game Bar from the Settings app, the Registry Editor, or using a third-party tool like Game Bar Killer.

If you’re not using the Xbox Game Bar, you may want to turn it off to free up system resources and prevent it from accidentally being activated.

How do I turn off the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Game Bar, turn off the Use Game Bar switch.

How do I turn off the Xbox Game Bar overlay?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Overlay, turn off the Show Game Bar overlay when I play games switch.

How do I turn off the Xbox Game Bar notifications?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Notifications, turn off the Get notifications about achievements, events, and more switch.

How do I turn off the Xbox Game Bar recording?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Captures, turn off the Record clips and screenshots using Game Bar switch.

How do I turn off the Xbox Game Bar streaming?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Broadcasting, turn off the Enable broadcasting switch.

How do I delete my Xbox Game Bar recordings?

1. Open the Xbox Game Bar.
2. Click the Captures tab.
3. Select the recordings you want to delete and click the Delete button.

How do I reset the Xbox Game Bar settings?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Gaming** > Game Bar.
3. Under Advanced, click the Reset button.

How do I uninstall the Xbox Game Bar?

1. Open the **Settings** app.
2. Go to **Apps** > Apps & features.
3. Scroll down and select Xbox Game Bar.
4. Click the Uninstall button.

In this blog post, we have discussed how to turn Xbox Game Bar off on Windows 11. We have covered three methods: using the Settings app, using the Task Manager, and using the Registry Editor. We have also provided some tips on how to troubleshoot problems with Xbox Game Bar.

We hope that this blog post has been helpful. If you have any other questions about Xbox Game Bar, please feel free to leave a comment below.