Disable Windows 11 Telemetry via Group Policy

Windows 11 collects diagnostic and usage telemetry by default to help Microsoft monitor performance, troubleshoot bugs, and deliver targeted updates. For users concerned with privacy and network bandwidth, the Local Group Policy Editor provides a centralized way to restrict or disable this data collection. This guide details the step-by-step process to configure Group Policy settings to turn off telemetry, diagnostic data reporting, and feedback prompts on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

Prerequisites

The Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is only available on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. Additionally, setting telemetry to completely off (Diagnostic Data Off) is officially supported exclusively on Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions; Windows 11 Pro users will be limited to setting telemetry to the lowest permitted tier (Required Diagnostic Data).

Step 1: Open the Local Group Policy Editor

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter (or click OK).
  3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to grant administrative permissions.

Step 2: Navigate to Data Collection Policies

In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate through the folders using the following path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds

Step 3: Configure Diagnostic Data Settings

  1. In the right pane, locate and double-click the policy named Allow Diagnostic Data (named Allow Telemetry in older builds).
  2. Set the policy to Enabled.
  3. Under the Options drop-down menu in the bottom-left of the dialog box, select your preferred telemetry level:
    • Diagnostic data off (Enterprise and Education only): Completely disables all telemetry reporting.
    • Send required diagnostic data (or Basic): Restricts data collection to the bare minimum required to keep Windows secure and up to date (recommended for Windows 11 Pro).
  4. Click Apply, then click OK.

Step 4: Disable Feedback Notifications and Prompts

To prevent Windows from periodically prompting for user feedback:

  1. In the same Data Collection and Preview Builds folder, double-click Do not show feedback notifications.
  2. Select Enabled.
  3. Click Apply, then OK.

Step 5: Apply the Changes

To enforce the new Group Policy settings immediately without restarting your computer:

  1. Press Windows Key + R, type cmd, and press Enter.

  2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

    gpupdate /force

  3. Close the Command Prompt window once the policy update completes successfully.