For advanced users who want to automate the process with a script:

Method 3: Disable via Group Policy (For Windows Pro/Enterprise)

Note: This method is less direct. For pure screen saver disable, stick with Method 1 or use the Registry method below.

| Action | Setting Location | Prevents Screen Saver? | Prevents Display Sleep? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Personalization > Lock screen > Screen saver | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Set "ScreenSaveActive"=0 | Registry (HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Disable "Enable screen saver" policy | Group Policy | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Set "Turn off display" to Never | Settings > Power & battery | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |

: Click on Personalization in the left sidebar.

Incorrectly editing the registry can damage your Windows installation. Always back up your registry before making changes (File > Export).

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Ewen Finser first starting blogging and building websites & ecommerce businesses back in 2011 (just for beer money!). Since then, he’s become gluten-free, so building a n ecommerce media company seemed like a more prudent idea. Operating a portfolio of 100+ different blogs and digital commerce lines, Ewen started TheDigitalMerchant as a venue to provide honest assessments of the tools and strategies he and his team use to grow their businesses.

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For advanced users who want to automate the process with a script:

Method 3: Disable via Group Policy (For Windows Pro/Enterprise) disable screen saver windows 11

Note: This method is less direct. For pure screen saver disable, stick with Method 1 or use the Registry method below. For advanced users who want to automate the

: Click on Personalization in the left sidebar.

Incorrectly editing the registry can damage your Windows installation. Always back up your registry before making changes (File > Export).

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