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Microsoft.Policies.ApplicationCompatibility• Machine

Turn off Steps Recorder

This policy setting controls the state of Steps Recorder. Steps Recorder keeps a record of steps taken by the user. The data generated by Steps Recorder can be used in feedback systems such as Windows Error Reporting to help developers understand and fix problems. The data includes user actions such as keyboard input and mouse input, user interface data, and screen shots. Steps Recorder includes an option to turn on and off data collection. If you enable this policy setting, Steps Recorder will be disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Steps Recorder will be enabled.

Policy Details

Policy Name
AppCompatTurnOffUserActionRecord
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat
Value Name
DisableUAR
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_AppCompat/AppCompatTurnOffUserActionRecord
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us