---
title: "dmwappushservice: what the WAP Push routing service does and disabling it"
description: "dmwappushservice routes device management push messages and is used by Windows telemetry. What it changes, when it hurts, and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-dmwappushservice
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Debloat"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# dmwappushservice: what the WAP Push routing service does and disabling it

**Short answer:** dmwappushservice routes device management push messages and is used by Windows telemetry. This tweak sets its start type to Disabled in the registry. In the registry it sets Start to 4 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable WNS Push (dmwappushsvc) (Debloat, Pro, Advanced)
- Undo: Yes. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1084

## What it does

dmwappushservice routes device management push messages and is used by Windows telemetry. This tweak sets its start type to Disabled in the registry.

In the app the switch is called "Disable WNS Push (dmwappushsvc)", described there as: Stops push telemetry channel used by UWP notifications.

## When it helps

- Privacy setups that turn telemetry channels off.

## When it hurts

- Device management (Intune, work accounts) can depend on it, and Sysprep is known to fail when it is disabled.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Registry values:

| Key | Value | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc` | `Start` | `4` | 3 |

Source: Tweaks/dmwappush_off.hpp in the app's source, app 2.0.0, checked 2026-10-08.

## The same change by hand

Run in a Command Prompt opened as administrator. Make a restore point first.

```bat
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
```

Put it back:

```bat
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
```

See what it is set to now:

```bat
reg query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc" /v "Start"
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It writes Start back to 3.

## Verdict

Fine on a personal gaming PC, with no performance effect to speak of.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable WNS Push (dmwappushsvc)" tweak change in Windows?

In the registry it sets Start to 4 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmwappushsvc.

### What is the standard value of Start?

Frozen Tweaks writes 3 when you switch the tweak off, which is the value it treats as the Windows standard. With the tweak on, Start is 4.

### Is "Disable WNS Push (dmwappushsvc)" safe to switch on?

Fine on a personal gaming PC, with no performance effect to speak of. The main cost: Device management (Intune, work accounts) can depend on it, and Sysprep is known to fail when it is disabled.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

### Is "Disable WNS Push (dmwappushsvc)" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

## Related guides

- [Windows 11 Gaming Optimization: What Still Works in 2026](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/windows-11-gaming-optimization)
- [Low-End PC Gaming Optimization: Getting Playable Frame Rates](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/low-end-pc-gaming-optimization)

## More tweak explainers

- [Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-diagnostics-hub-collector)
- [Device Association Service](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-device-association-service)
- [Parental Controls (WpcMonSvc)](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-parental-controls-service)

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-dmwappushservice