What Is the Suggested Actions Feature in Windows 11? How to Enable or Disable It

Do you want Windows to suggest actions you can take with the data you’ve copied into the clipboard? If so, then let us introduce you to the Suggested Actions feature.

The Suggested Actions feature, when enabled, shows an action bar when you copy phone numbers or dates. In this article, we’ll share how to enable or disable the Suggested Actions feature.

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What Is the Suggested Actions Feature in Windows 11?

Suggested Actions is a Windows 11 exclusive feature that gives suggestions to open apps or make a call or event. This feature only works with dates, times, and phone numbers.

You can use this feature on almost all platforms, including Notepad, Gmail, Sticky Notes, and web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and more. For instance, if you copy a date, the flyout will suggest creating an event in the Calendar app. And, if you copy a phone number, you will get suggestions to make a call using different calling applications installed on your system.

Windows 11 PC Placed on a Table

How to Enable Suggested Actions in Windows 11

Now that you have a brief knowledge of the Suggested Actions feature, let’s check out how you can enable or disable it.

1. Using the Settings Menu

The best way to enable or disable the Suggested Actions feature in Windows 11 is by using the Settings menu. Here’s what you need to do:

Next, restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Suggested Actions feature in Setting menu

2. Using ViVeTool

ViVeTool is an open-source CLI tool to add or enable hidden features in Windows. This tool also helps download and try out features that are currently under development or in the testing phase.

To enable the Suggested Actions feature using ViVeTool, follow the below steps:

Copy As Path option  in File Explorer

You’ll have to restart your computer to see the changes.

You can also disable the Suggested Actions feature using the ViVeTool. Here’s how:

Enable Suggested Actions in Command Prompt

3. Using the Registry Editor

You can quickly enable or disable the Suggested Actions feature using the registry editor. But confirm to back up the Windows registry, as one wrong entry can damage your computer. If you don’t know how to do that, check outhow to back up and restore the Registrybefore you continue.

Enable or Disable Suggested Actions Anytime

These were all the methods to enable or disable the Suggested Actions feature on Windows 11. You can prefer enabling the feature using the settings menu. But if you are an advanced Windows user, you can use the Registry Editor to enable or disable this feature quickly.

Want to tweak the Registry on Windows 11? Here’s how to get it open.

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