Make Print Screen key yieldable

Policy ID
MakePrintScreenKeyYieldable
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › File Explorer

Description

This policy setting determines whether the Print Screen key can be yielded to other applications.

If you enable this policy setting, the print Screen key can be intercepted by applications, allowing them to override the default screenshot functionality.

If you disable this policy setting, the print Screen key will retain its legacy behavior for taking screenshots and cannot be intercepted by applications.

If this policy is not configured, the print Screen key can be intercepted by applications, allowing them to override the default screenshot functionality, same as the enabled behaviour.

Note: This setting may require a system restart to take effect.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • MakePrintScreenKeyYieldableREG_DWORD

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