Collection of Windows 10 Hidden Secret Registry Tweaks

UPDATE:This tutorial was written for Windows 10 preview builds but tweaks 19 still work in
final RTM version of Windows 10.
We know that Microsoft is working onWindows 10operating system and afree Insider
Previewbuild can be downloaded to test its new features and provide feedback and suggestions
to Microsoft.
Microsoft puts various experimental features in Windows 10 preview builds to test their
functionality but the company doesn't activate those features because these features might not be
complete and can cause problems to users. On the other hand, some new features are enabled to
replace old features but Microsoft also keeps the old features in the OS hidden from users.
Most of the times these new and old features can be enabled or disabled using various Registry
tweaks which are applied using our favorite Registry Editor tool.
We have received many emails and comments from our readers who shared various Registry
tweaks to enable new hidden secret experimental features in Windows 10 as well as to disable new
features and to bring back old features in Windows 10.
Instead of creating separate articles for all of them, we decided to put them together in this
exclusive topic for your reading convenience. Special thanks to our readersAshfaq, Matthew,
Johan and Keshavfor sharing these tweaks.
So today in this tutorial, we are going to share a fewRegistry tweaks for Windows 10which will
allow you toactivate some new hidden secret experimental featuresin Windows 10 and
torestore previous classic featuresif required.
Related:Hidden Secret Features and Useful Hotkeys in Windows 10
So without wasting time lets start the tutorial:
STEP 1:
PressWIN+Rkeys together to launch RUN dialog box or you can open it usingWIN+X menu.
STEP 2:
Now typeregeditin RUN dialog box and press Enter. It'll open Registry Editor.
STEP 3:

Now go to following keys and change mentioned DWORD values to enable/disable Windows 10
features:
NOTE:Readymade registry scripts are given at the end to do the task automatically.

1. Increase Taskbar Transparency Level

By default, Windows 10 Taskbar comes with Aero glass transparency effect but the transparency
level is not very high. With the help of following Registry tweak, you can increase transparency level
of Windows 10 Taskbar and can add extra clear transparency effect to the Taskbar:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
2.In rightside pane, create new DWORDUseOLEDTaskbarTransparencyand set its value to1
3.Restart, log off or restart Explorer as givenhereto take effect and it'll make Windows 10 Taskbar
more transparent.
If you want to restore Taskbar default transparency level in future, delete the
DWORDUseOLEDTaskbarTransparency.
Also Check:How to Enable Aero Glass Transparency with Blur in Windows 10?
2. Disable Login Screen Background Image
Microsoft has put the new "Hero" wallpaper as the background image of Login Screen in Windows
10. Interested people can disable or remove it using following method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
2.In rightside pane, create new DWORDDisableLogonBackgroundImageand set its value to1
3.Restart your computer and it'll remove the background image from login screen.
If you want to restore Login Screen background image in future, delete the
DWORDDisableLogonBackgroundImage.
3. Enable Hidden Secret Dark Theme Mode
Windows 10 comes with a hidden secret Dark theme mode which can be unlocked and tested in
Modern metro apps:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize
2.In rightside pane, create a new DWORDAppsUseLightThemeand leave its value to0
3.That's it. Now you can enjoy dark UI in all modern apps including Settings app.
To restore default UI, delete the new DWORDAppsUseLightTheme.
PS:In previous testing builds of Windows 10, the DWORD was
actuallySystemUsesLightThemewhich was replaced withAppsUseLightThemein final version of
Windows 10.
4. Disable New Volume Control UI and Restore Previous UI
Microsoft has added a new horizontal UI for volume control slider in Windows 10 which is shown
when you click on the Sound icon in Taskbar notification area. If you don't like the new UI, you can
restore previous vertical volume control slider using following method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\
2.Create a new keyMTCUVCunder CurrentVersion key.
3.Now in rightside pane, create new DWORDEnableMtcUvcand set its value to0
If you want to restore new volume control UI, delete the DWORDEnableMtcUvc.
5. Disable New Network Flyout UI and Restore Previous UI
Microsoft has added a new flyout for Network icon in Taskbar notification area. If you don't like
the new UI, you can restore previous Windows 8/8.1 style Network sidebar using following method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control
Panel\Settings\Network
2.Now take ownership ofNetworkkey with the help ofthis guide.
3.Now in rightside pane, change the value of DWORDReplaceVanto as following:
0 Default flyout
1 To open Network Settings window
2 To show Windows 8/8.1 style Network sidebar
6. Disable New Tray Clock and Calendar UI and Restore Previous UI
You can use following method to disable the new Modern Metro style Clock and Calendar UI and
restore good ol' classic Date/Time UI in Windows 10 Taskbar Notification Area aka System Tray:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell
2.In rightside pane, create a new DWORDUseWin32TrayClockExperienceand set its value to1
That's it. It'll immediately disable the new Clock and Calendar UI and restore classic UI in system
tray.
If you want to restore new Clock UI, delete the new DWORDUseWin32TrayClockExperience.
7. Disable New Battery Flyout and Restore Previous UI
You can use following method to disable the new Modern Metro style Battery flyout and restore
good ol' classic Battery info UI in Windows 10 Taskbar Notification Area aka System Tray:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell
2.In rightside pane, create a new DWORDUseWin32BatteryFlyoutand set its value to1
That's it. It'll immediately disable the new Battery flyout and restore classic UI in system tray.
If you want to restore new Battery flyout, delete the new DWORDUseWin32BatteryFlyout.
8. Disable New Action Center Sidebar and Restore Previous UI
Microsoft has updated Action Center or Notification Center UI in Windows 10. Now it opens as a
sidebar and contains new quick action switches.
Following method will allow you to disable this new UI and restore previous flyout UI of Action
Center:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell
2.In rightside pane, change value ofUseActionCenterExperienceDWORD to0
3.Restart, log off or restart Explorer as givenhereto take effect and it'll disable the new Action

Center UI.
If you want to restore new UI, change value ofUseActionCenterExperienceDWORD to1again.
Also Check:
[Windows 10 Tip] Restore Classic Context Menu in Explorer and Desktop
[Tip] Get Rid of Dark Context Menu in Windows 10 Taskbar
9. Completely Disable Action Center in Windows 10
If you don't like the new Action Center in Windows 10, you can disable it using following method:
1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
2.In rightside pane, create new DWORDDisableNotificationCenterand set its value to1
3.Restart, log off or restart Explorer as givenhereto take effect and it'll completely disable
Notifications and Action Center in Windows 10.
If you want to reenable it, delete the new DWORDDisableNotificationCenter.
Also Check:
[Tip] Disable Notifications and Action Center in Windows 10
[Windows 10 Tip] Disable "Quick Actions" Buttons in Action Center
10. Activate New Experimental Login Screen
Microsoft has put a new experimental Login Screen in Windows 10 builds which is not enabled by
default. It features new rounded user pictures avatars along with a few other UI changes.

You can activate it using following method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonU
I\TestHooks
2.In rightside pane, change value ofThresholdto1
That's it. It'll immediately enable the new login screen.
If you want to restore default Login Screen, change value ofThresholdto0again.
PS:This new login screen is under development and contains many bugs, that's why its not
enabled at the moment. Some people have faced problems after enabling this new login screen
such as not able to log into Windows after restart or a clean boot.
Also Check:Download Windows 10 Hidden Secret Login Screen for Windows 7
11. Disable New Xaml Start Menu and Enable Previous Start Menu
Microsoft has replaced previous Windows 10Start Menuwith a new one in the latest Windows 10
build 9926 which is a little bit buggy and can't be resized. Luckily, the old Start Menu still exists in
the OS. Interested people can enable the old resizable Start Menu in Windows 10 using following
method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
2.In rightside pane create a new DWORDEnableXamlStartMenuand leave its value to0
3.Restart, log off or restart Explorer as givenhereto take effect and enjoy the old Start Menu in
Windows 10.
This tweak will also enable previousStart Screenand you'll also be able to switch between Start
Menu and Start Screen again using Taskbar Properties as mentionedhere.
To restore the new Start Menu, delete the new DWORDEnableXamlStartMenu.
12. Enable Jump List Feature in Windows 10 Start Menu
You can use following trick to enable jump list feature in Windows 10 Start Menu:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
2.In rightside pane create a new DWORDEnableXamlJumpViewand set its value to1
3.Restart your computer to take effect and enjoy jump lists in Start Menu of Windows 10.
To remove jump list feature from Start Menu, delete the new DWORDEnableXamlJumpView.
13. Disable New Windows Update UI and Enable Previous UI
Microsoft has also updated Windows Update UI in the latest Windows 10 build 9926 and some
people are facing problems with this new UI.
Interested people can disable this new Windows Update UI and bring back the old UI using
following method:

1.In Registry Editor, go to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX
2.In rightside pane, change value ofIsConvergedUpdateStackEnabledDWORD to0
That's it. It'll immediately disable the new Windows Update UI.
If you want to restore new Windows Update UI, change value
ofIsConvergedUpdateStackEnabledDWORD to1again.
ReadyMade Registry Scripts
For your convenience, we are also providing readymade Registry scripts to do the task
automatically. You'll not need to open Registry Editor and change values. You just need to
download following ZIP file, extract it and then run the given .REG files to enable/disable Windows
10 features:
Download Registry Scripts to Enable/Disable Windows 10 Hidden Secret Features
Extra Registry scripts are also present in the ZIP file to restore default settings.
That's all guys. If you also know about any other interesting Registry tweak for Windows 10, feel free
to share it with us and we'll add it to the list...
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