"Recording preferences" section not appearing in captures (Win 11 Home)

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I want to record some clips when I play with my friends with the option "rec the last 30s" or something similar. Normally I use OBS Studio.

But I noticed that I cant click any button in Win+G (Game Bar) and in windows settings under "Recording Preferences" in Captures there is nothing.

I already tried:
Top Solutions

  • Registry Edit (Most Reliable):
    1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
    2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR.
    3. Find AppCaptureEnabled and set its value to 1.
    4. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore.
    5. Find GameDVR_Enabled and set its value to 1.
    6. Restart your PC.
  • Repair/Reset Game Bar:
    1. Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
    2. Search for Xbox Game Bar.
    3. Select Advanced options > Repair or Reset.
  • Update/Reinstall Game Bar: Check the Microsoft Store for updates, or uninstall/reinstall it to restore functionality.

Posted Apr 4, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC

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