Turn Off AutoPlay Service in Windows 11 - Easiest Method

 To turn off AutoPlay in Windows 11 using the Group Policy Editor, follow these steps:

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🔧 Method: Disable AutoPlay via Group Policy (GPO)

Applies to: Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions (Group Policy Editor is not available in Home edition by default)

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✅ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Group Policy Editor

• Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.

• Type:

  gpedit.msc
  

• Press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

1. Navigate to AutoPlay Settings

   • In the left pane, go to:

     Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → AutoPlay Policies
     

1. Configure 'Turn off AutoPlay' Policy

• In the right pane, double-click on “Turn off AutoPlay”.

• Set it to Enabled.

• Under Options, set “Turn off AutoPlay on:” to “All drives”.

• Click Apply, then OK.

1. (Optional) Disable AutoPlay for CD/DVD and Removable Drives Separately

   • Also configure:

     • Set the default behavior for AutoRun

     • Disallow AutoPlay for non-volume devices

2. Force Group Policy Update (Optional)

   • To apply the change immediately, press Windows + R, type:

     gpupdate /force
     

   • Press Enter.

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🔄 Effect of This Policy

• Disables AutoPlay for all drives including USB, CDs/DVDs, and network drives.

• Prevents AutoPlay dialog boxes from appearing when you connect a device or insert media.

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🧪 To Verify:

• Insert a USB or CD/DVD.

• If AutoPlay doesn’t appear, the policy is working.