Configure Per-Process System DPI settings: registry value EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses and 1 more (Display)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display
- Policy ID
- DisplayPerProcessSystemDpiSettings
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1803
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Display
Registry
EnablePerProcessSystemDPI
REG_DWORDComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\DesktopHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Enable or disable Per-Process System DPI for all applications.
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Enable | 1 |
| Disable | 0 |
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ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop] ; Options (use only one) ; Enable "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:00000001 ; Disable "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Enable reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Disable reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Enable New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPI' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Disable New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPI' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop] ; Options (use only one) ; Enable "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:00000001 ; Disable "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Enable reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Disable reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Enable New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPI' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Disable New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPI' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses
REG_SZComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DisplayHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Enable Per-Process System DPI for the following applications. Use either the full application path or the application filename and extension. Separate applications with a semicolon.
- Value type
- REG_SZ
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] ; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] ; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display" /v "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Name 'EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null
DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses
REG_SZComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DisplayHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Disable Per-Process System DPI for the following applications. Use either the full application path or the application filename and extension. Separate applications with a semicolon.
- Value type
- REG_SZ
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] ; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display" /v "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Name 'DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] ; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display" /v "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Force | Out-Null New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display' -Name 'DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null