Block clipboard history (Win+V) on a shared PC — via Microsoft Learn
Group Policylow riskNeeds adminProEnterpriseEducationWindows 11Windows 10 1809 and later
Clipboard history keeps a list of things you copied, which can include passwords. This policy stops Windows storing that history for everyone on the PC.
Takes effect right away
The easy way
- For just your account: Settings → System → Clipboard → turn off Clipboard history.
Group Policy
Open gpedit.msc (Pro, Enterprise and Education only) and go to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > OS Policies > Allow Clipboard History (Disabled)
Registry equivalent
Double-click a .reg file and confirm to merge it. Right-click → Edit first if you want to read it, which is always a good idea with any .reg file from the internet.
Apply
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"AllowClipboardHistory"=dword:00000000Undo
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"AllowClipboardHistory"=-Same thing from a command prompt
Run in an administrator Command Prompt or Terminal.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "AllowClipboardHistory" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /fUndo:
reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "AllowClipboardHistory" /fMicrosoft says the change takes effect immediately.
Sources
- Experience Policy CSP — by Microsoft Learn
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) — ADMX policy definitions — by Microsoft
- Source reviewed
- 2026-11-02
- Link checked
- 2026-11-02
- Tested hands-on
- Not by Oddbyte.Me
Oddbyte.Me hasn't tried this on every Windows build, so keep the undo handy.