Turn off automatic learning: registry value RestrictImplicitTextCollection and 1 more (HKLM InputPersonalization)ComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization

Policy ID: ImplicitDataCollectionOff_2
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Control Panel › Regional and Language Options › Handwriting personalization

Registry

RestrictImplicitTextCollection

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"RestrictImplicitTextCollection"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"RestrictImplicitTextCollection"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Name 'RestrictImplicitTextCollection' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Name 'RestrictImplicitTextCollection' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RestrictImplicitInkCollection

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"RestrictImplicitInkCollection"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"RestrictImplicitInkCollection"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /v "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Name 'RestrictImplicitInkCollection' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization' -Name 'RestrictImplicitInkCollection' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null