Policy
Turn off GdiDPIScaling for applications
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016
GDI DPI Scaling enables applications that are not DPI aware to become per monitor DPI aware. This policy setting lets you specify legacy applications that have GDI DPI Scaling turned off. If you enable this policy setting, GDI DPI Scaling is turned off for all applications in the list, even if they are enabled by using ApplicationCompatibility database, ApplicationCompatibility UI System (Enhanced) setting, or an application manifest. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, GDI DPI Scaling might still be turned on for legacy applications. If GDI DPI Scaling is configured to both turn off and turn on an application, the application will be turned off.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Disable GDI DPI Scaling for the following applications. Use either the full application path or the application filename and extension. Separate applications with a semicolon. ID DisplayTurnOffGdiDPIScalingPrompt | text | HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display\DisableGdiDPIScaling Type REG_SZ | None |
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- ComputerTurn on GdiDPIScaling for applicationsAt least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703