Turn off Active Help

Policy ID
ActiveHelp
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Online Assistance

Description

This policy setting specifies whether active content links in trusted assistance content are rendered. By default, the Help viewer renders trusted assistance content with active elements such as ShellExecute links and Guided Help links.

If you enable this policy setting, active content links are not rendered. The text is displayed, but there are no clickable links for these elements.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default behavior applies (Help viewer renders trusted assistance content with active elements).

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • NoActiveHelpREG_DWORD

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