In previous article, I mentioned How to Enable or Disable Virtual TouchPad in Windows 11 but now in this article, I have mentioned how we can enable or disable desktop stickers on Windows 11.
Stickers are fun to use, especially in social media applications, and they enhance self-expression and communication of emotions.
They are handy in Smartphones, but sometimes, you may wish to use them on other screens like your desktop computer. If you do, Microsoft has granted that wish.
Microsoft continuously updates Windows 11 to improve the user experience, and adding stickers to the background wallpaper is one of the latest updates. While you may not be able to use this feature on all versions of Windows 11 for now, it works on Windows 11 version 22H2 build 22621 and higher.
This post will show you how to enable or disable stickers in Windows 11.
Things You Should Know Before You Enable Desktop Stickers On Windows 11.
You should know a few things before enabling desktop stickers on Windows 11, and they are as follows:
- Microsoft disabled desktop stickers on Windows 11 by default.
- You must sign in as an administrator to enable desktop stickers on Windows 11.
- Desktop stickers do not support multiple displays yet.
- Microsoft has not officially released desktop stickers to Windows 11; you can say it is still in its "trial period." However, they can make future changes to remove desktop stickers or enable them by default permanently.
- If you enable desktop stickers on your Windows 11 computer and it does not fully work, you should disable the feature to avoid further issues.
How To Enable Desktop Stickers On Windows 11
Follow these steps to enable desktop stickers on your Windows 11 computer:
- Press the "Windows button" + "R" on your keyboard to launch the run dialog.
- Open the Registry Editor by typing the "Regedit" command and pressing Enter on your keyboard.
- Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
- Next, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device.
- Click on the device folder in the left pane of the Registry Editor window.
- Right-click on the window's right pane and hover the mouse on 'New,' then select ‘DWORD (32-bit) value.'
- Rename the new value as "EnableStickers.
- Double-click on the value (EnableStickers) to display its properties.
- Set its value data to 1 and the base to Hexadecimal, then click OK.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open your Task Manager.
- In your Task Manager, select the "Processes" tab.
- Scroll down to "Windows Explorer."
- Right-click on Windows Explorer and click "Restart."
After the Windows Explorer restarts, you have successfully enabled stickers on your Windows 11 computer, and you can add stickers to your background wallpaper with the steps below:
How To Add Desktop Stickers On Windows 11
Follow these steps to add desktop stickers on your Windows 11 computer:
- Right-click a blank space on your desktop.
- Select "Personalize."
- Double-click on the "Background." tile.
- Locate the “Choose stickers for your wallpaper" option, then Click on "Add Stickers.” If you cannot locate the option, your Windows build does not support the feature.
- Click on the Stickers button that appears at the top of your desktop.
- Choose a sticker to add.
- You may resize the sticker and move its position in any way that suits you.
You can also right-click a blank space on your desktop and find the "Add or edit stickers" option. This option will be handy when changing the stickers on your background wallpaper.
How To Disable Desktop Stickers On Windows 11
If you have enabled desktop stickers on your Windows 11 computer but do not like them, you may want to disable them. Follow these steps to disable desktop stickers on your Windows 11 computer:
- Launch the run dialog by pressing the "Windows" and "R" keys together. Then type the "Regedit" command and hit Enter on your keyboard to open the Registry Editor.
- Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device.
- Click on the device folder to view its files.
- Locate and delete the "EnableStickers" key on the window’s right pane or change its value data to 0.
- Collapse HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and close the Registry Editor.
- Open your Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
- Go to the "Processes" tab and find "Windows Explorer."
- Right-click on Windows Explorer and select Restart to apply the changes.
Disabling desktop stickers may not necessarily remove the stickers you have previously added to your background wallpaper. To remove these stickers, you may remove them manually or change the wallpaper.
How To Remove Desktop Stickers On Windows 11
- Right-click a blank space on your desktop.
- Click on the "Add or edit stickers" option.
- Click on the sticker you wish to delete.
- Click on the recycle bin icon below the sticker.
You can repeat this to delete more stickers or change the background wallpaper to remove all the stickers you have added entirely.
Conclusion
Stickers are cool on desktop screens as they are on your mobile devices, and you can enable or disable them at will with the guide in this post. However, you will not find the add stickers button if your computer runs on an operating system lower than the Windows 11 version 22H2 build 22621.
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