Allow Windows Ink Workspace: registry value AllowWindowsInkWorkspaceComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace

Policy ID: AllowWindowsInkWorkspace
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows 10 Redstone
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Windows Ink Workspace

Registry

AllowWindowsInkWorkspace

-Computer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace Current key

AllowWindowsInkWorkspace

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Choose one of the following actions

Options
Item	Stored value
Disabled	0
On, but disallow access above lock	1
On	2

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace]

; Options (use only one)
; Disabled
"AllowWindowsInkWorkspace"=dword:00000000
; On, but disallow access above lock
"AllowWindowsInkWorkspace"=dword:00000001
; On
"AllowWindowsInkWorkspace"=dword:00000002

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" /v "AllowWindowsInkWorkspace" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: On, but disallow access above lock
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" /v "AllowWindowsInkWorkspace" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: On
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace" /v "AllowWindowsInkWorkspace" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

PowerShell

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

# Options (use only one)
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace' -Name 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# On, but disallow access above lock
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace' -Name 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# On
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace' -Name 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null