Gaming Overlay __link__ - Ms

This data is used to improve Game Mode, driver optimization, and Xbox features. Telemetry can be reduced via Windows Settings → Privacy → “Tailored experiences” and “Diagnostic data” set to Required only (Windows 11).

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Microsoft collects the following from Game Bar (per Windows privacy diagnostics settings): ms gaming overlay

You can pin widgets, move them, or resize them to fit your screen. The "Click-through" feature allows your mouse to pass through a pinned widget, directly interacting with the game. This data is used to improve Game Mode,

If you wish to permanently disable the popup because you don't use the feature, you can navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR in the Registry Editor and set AppCaptureEnabled to 0 . Comparison: Game Bar vs. NVIDIA App ms gaming overlay