How to Disable (or Enable) Windows 10’s Game Bar
- Open Windows Settings, click “Gaming,” then click the “Enable Game Bar” switch to the “Off” position to disable the Game Bar completely.
- Untick the box next to “Allow Your Controller to Open the Game Bar” to disable the Xbox button on your controller.
- Microsoft’s Game Bar in Windows 10 is a handy way to call up an overlay of useful widgets using the Windows+G keyboard shortcut. But not everyone needs it, and if you’d like to disable it (or enable it again later), all it takes is a visit to Settings.