Windows 10: Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives in Windows

How to: Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives in Windows


Information AutoPlay lets you choose an action for different kinds of media when you plug in a device or insert media. You can set AutoPlay to open different kinds of content, such as photos, music, and video on different kinds of media, such as drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and phones. For example, you can use AutoPlay to select an app that will automatically open photos on a removable drive when you plug it into your PC. With AutoPlay, you don't have to open the same app or reselect preferences every time you plug in a certain device.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable AutoPlay for all drives for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable AutoPlay for all drives.


Note This will not affect AutoPlay for non-volume devices like cameras or phones.

CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives using a REG file

EXAMPLE: "Ask me every time" AutoPlay notification for USB Flash Drive









OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives in Local Group Policy Editor


Note In Windows 7, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

In Windows 8, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Pro and Enterprise editions.

In Windows 10, the Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two below.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\AutoPlay Policies




3. In the right pane of AutoPlay Policies in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Turn off AutoPlay policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Enable AutoPlay for All Drives
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

6. To Disable AutoPlay for All Drives
A) Select (dot) Enabled, select All drives in the drop menu under Options, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7. You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.





OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable AutoPlay for All Drives using a REG file


Note The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD values in the registry keys below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoDriveTypeAutoRun DWORD

(delete) = Enable
ff (hex) = Disable

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoDriveTypeAutoRun DWORD

(delete) = default

1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Enable AutoPlay for All Drives
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_AutoPlay_for_all_drives.reg

Download

3. To Disable AutoPlay for All Drives
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_AutoPlay_for_all_drives.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Turn On or Off AutoPlay in Windows 10
• How to Backup and Restore AutoPlay Settings in Windows 10
• How to Reset AutoPlay Settings to Default in Windows 10
• How to Enable or Disable AutoPlay for Non-volume Devices in Windows
• How to Add AutoPlay to Context Menu of Drives in Windows 10

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Disabling Autoplay/Autorun


http://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable...toplay-windows

If as suggested here, the end result is exactly the same registry change, there is no difference.

You can test that for yourself using a free utility called regshot. This takes a snapshot of the registry; you then make the change; take a second snapshot, then compare them.

All changes made between the two are listed.

 

Disable AutoPlay when audio devices connected

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



To have a clarity on the issue and guide you accordingly, kindly help us with the following information:

• Which build of Windows 10 is installed on the machine?
  
  (Search winver from the Start menu to know the same)
  

The issue could be because of the AutoPlay option being enabled on the device. I suggest you to disable
AutoPlay for all media and devices and see if the issue persists.

• Open Settings and click on Devices.
  
• On the left pane, choose AutoPlay.
  
• Toggle off Use AutoPlay for all media and devices,
  and exit Settings.
  
• Reconnect the speaker to see if the media files continue to play.
  

Regards,

 

autoplay doesn't work after loading windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Please do let us know if you have installed all the pending updates on your device.

Also, check with the sound drivers as well.

I suggest you to check with the setting for AutoPlay and check if it helps.

Even if you have turned on the AutoPlay option, there might be some option chosen Choose AutoPlay defaults. I suggest you to check with those options.

Steps:

• Press Windows key, type AutoPlay and click on AutoPlay settings.
• To enable AutoPlay, move the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices button to On.
• Next you can choose and set your AutoPlay defaults.

For Removable drives, the following options are available from the drop-down menu:

• Take no action
• Open folder to view files
• Ask me every time
• Configure this drive for backup (File History)
• Configure storage settings (Settings).

For Memory Cards, the options available are:

• Play video files using alternate
  software
• Play using Windows Media Player
• Take no action
• Open folder to view files
• Ask me every time.

Set your options and exit.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

AutoPlay via a Remote Desktop connection not working

Hi Timothy,

It could be that the AutoPlay settings on PC B have not been enabled that's why AutoPlay won't work. You can enable it by following the steps below:

• Click the Ask me anything.
• Type autoplay, then press Enter.
• Click AutoPlay settings.
• Check the settings if it’s on.

Let us know if the steps above have resolved your concern.

 

How to get an access to contents of CD drive as soon it is detected on Windows 10?

Hi James,

As your concern is to access the CD drive on your laptop, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to set the setting for AutoPlay and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Press Windows key, type AutoPlay and click on AutoPlay settings.
• To enable AutoPlay, move the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices button to On.
• Next under Choose AutoPlay defaults.

• For Removable drives: Ask me every time
• For Memory Cards: Ask me every time.

Close the window, sign-out from the user account, re-sign-in and check with the status of this issue.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of accessing the CD Drive for further assistance.

Thank you.