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How to Disable Windows Feedback Notifications on Windows 10 and 11 (Regedit)

Tutorial on how to disable Windows feedback notifications in Windows 11 and 10 using Registry Editor

To disable Windows feedback notifications on Windows 10 and 11, open Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules, create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named NumberOfSIUFInPeriod, set it to 0, and restart your PC. Windows will stop prompting you with feedback surveys and experience rating pop-ups immediately after the restart.

Applies to: Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2) | Last updated: May 27, 2026

How to Disable Windows Feedback Notifications on Windows 10 & 11 (Regedit)

Key Takeaways

  • Windows feedback notifications are controlled by the SIUF system (Software Inventory and Usage Framework) — a single registry DWORD disables them permanently
  • The registry path is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules — the Rules key may not exist on your PC and may need to be created first
  • Setting NumberOfSIUFInPeriod to 0 stops all feedback pop-ups on both Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • A full PC restart is required after making the registry change — signing out and back in is not enough
  • If you prefer not to edit the registry manually, my free tool Winhance can apply this and dozens of other privacy settings through a simple interface

Quick Steps

  1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter
  2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules
  3. Right-click empty space in the right panel and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
  4. Name it NumberOfSIUFInPeriod and press Enter
  5. Double-click the new value, confirm the data is set to 0, and click OK
  6. Close Registry Editor and restart your PC

What Are Windows Feedback Notifications?

Windows feedback notifications are the pop-ups that appear asking things like “How are you enjoying Windows?” or “Rate your experience.” These come from a built-in system called SIUF — Software Inventory and Usage Framework — which Microsoft uses to collect user experience data.

For most users, these pop-ups just get in the way. They tend to appear at random moments — right when you are in the middle of something important. Disabling them through the registry is a quick, permanent fix that works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

How to Disable Windows Feedback Notifications via Registry Editor

Press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog. Type regedit and press Enter. If User Account Control prompts you, click Yes to allow Registry Editor to open.

In Registry Editor, navigate to the following path. You can either click through the folders on the left side panel, or copy the path below and paste it directly into the address bar at the top of Registry Editor, then press Enter:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules

Note: If the Rules key does not exist under Siuf, you need to create it. Right-click the Siuf key, select New > Key, and name it Rules. Then continue with the steps below.

Once you are at the Rules path, right-click anywhere on the empty white space in the right panel and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this new value exactly as shown below — the name is case-sensitive:

NumberOfSIUFInPeriod

Press Enter to confirm the name, then double-click the new entry to open it. The value data should already be set to 0 — that is the default for a new DWORD — but double-check it just to be sure. Click OK to save.

Close Registry Editor and restart your PC. After the restart, Windows will no longer show you feedback notification pop-ups.

One-Line Command to Apply This Fix

If you prefer to skip the manual registry navigation, you can apply the same change with a single command. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell (no admin required — this writes to the current user’s registry hive) and run:

reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /v NumberOfSIUFInPeriod /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

This creates the Rules key if it does not exist and sets the DWORD value in a single step. Restart your PC afterward for the change to take effect.

How to Undo This Change

If you ever want to re-enable Windows feedback notifications, go back to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules in Registry Editor and either delete the NumberOfSIUFInPeriod value entirely, or double-click it and change the value data to 1. Restart your PC and feedback notifications will be active again.

Want a Faster Way to Manage These Settings?

If manually editing the registry is not something you want to do regularly, I built a free tool called Winhance that handles settings like this — and many more — through a simple graphical interface. It covers privacy settings, telemetry, feedback, bloatware removal, and a lot more, all without touching the registry yourself.

Related Windows Privacy Fixes

If you are cleaning up Windows’ data-reporting features, the feedback notification pop-ups are just one piece. There are a few related settings worth knowing about:

  • Disable automatic feedback sampling — stops the background process that periodically collects and sends diagnostic data to Microsoft, separate from the visible pop-up notifications
  • Disable Windows Error Reporting — stops the built-in service that sends crash and diagnostic data to Microsoft when an app or Windows component fails
  • Disable Windows telemetry — reduces the broader telemetry data Windows sends to Microsoft, beyond just feedback and error reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to edit the registry to disable feedback notifications?

Yes, this is a straightforward and safe change. You are creating a single DWORD value under your own user account’s registry hive — not modifying any system-critical keys. That said, it is always a good habit to back up the registry before making changes. You can do this from File > Export in Registry Editor.

Does this work on both Windows 10 and Windows 11?

Yes. The SIUF feedback system and the registry path are identical in Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2). The same DWORD fix works on both versions.

Will disabling feedback notifications affect Windows Updates or other features?

No. This change only disables the feedback notification pop-ups. Windows Updates, app functionality, and all other Windows features continue to work exactly as before. You are not blocking any system-critical process.

Can I also disable feedback through Windows Settings?

Yes — go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Diagnostics & Feedback and set the feedback frequency to Never. However, the registry method is more reliable. The Settings option can get overridden by Windows Updates, while a registry value you set manually tends to stick.

What is the difference between feedback notifications and automatic feedback sampling?

Feedback notifications are the visible pop-ups asking you to rate your experience. Automatic feedback sampling is the background process that collects and sends diagnostic data to Microsoft without any visible prompt. They are separate mechanisms that require separate registry changes to disable both.

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