That watermark is there for all insider previews except Release Preview channel indicationg you are using experimental copy of Windows and you cant remove it.
windows 11 insider preview evaluation copy watermark issue on desktop
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SUMIT CHANDNA
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I am using windows 11 insider preview ana an evaluation copy watermark has appeared on my desktop. Can you tell me how to remove this watermark?
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-07-26T13:02:58.4733333+00:00 -
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2026-07-26T13:04:31.16+00:00 Hi,
You can try this Registry Edit if
it still works.
Use WIN+R and type regedit. Find
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop
Find PaintDesktopVersion on the right side
and double click it and change the value to 0
then Restart your PC.
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CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2026-07-26T18:56:33.6733333+00:00 Hi Sumit,
Curious why you are just now seeing
the watermark. Did you just recently join
Insiders?