Windows 8 Live Tiles
Method 1: Reset Windows Store Cache and check if it helps. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.) b. Enter run in the search box, and then tap or click Run. May 24, 2018 How to Turn Live Tiles On or Off for Apps on Start in Windows 10 A tile is a modern app’s representation on the Start screen in Windows 10, and can be either static or live. Windows 10 includes a new 3D animation for live tiles, and allows you to turn live tiles on or off for your apps pinned to Start. All users of Windows are familiar with the live tiles that display necessary information without opening the app. This feature was introduced way back on Windows 8. There are specific tiles for displaying information related to news, weather, etc. These tiles can be rearranged, resized and moved as per your need.
A static tile displays the default content, which is generally just the name and a full-tile logo image for the app.
Live tiles can show updates from your friends, new email, app notifications, and the next appointment on your calendar at a glance, even without opening an app. And because everyone who uses the PC can sign in with their own Microsoft account, each person can personalize their own tiles, colors, and backgrounds.
If live tiles were disabled, the tiles would only be static.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable live tiles on Start for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable live tiles on Start.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPushNotifications
NoTileApplicationNotification DWORD
(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable
Unfortunately, manually editing the registry above instead of using group policy below will not work to be applied to all users.
This will only work if you use group policy in the tutorial steps below.
EXAMPLE: Live Tiles on Start enabled and disabled
Here's How:
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor
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2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar/Notifications
4. Do step 5 (disable) or step 6 (enable) below for what you would like to do.
Step 5B will clear the live tile cache.
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Turn on clear tile notifications during log on in Windows 10 (click on link), and go to step 7 below.
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE:Not Configured is the default setting.
B) If you like, turn off clear tile notifications during log on in Windows 10 (click on link), and go to step 7 below.
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.
8.Sign out and sign in to Windows, or restart the computer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn