---
title: "TimeBrokerSvc: what Time Broker does and why disabling it can break Windows apps"
description: "Time Broker runs the scheduled background tasks of Store apps: live tiles, sync, notifications. What it changes, when it hurts, and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-time-broker
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Debloat"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# TimeBrokerSvc: what Time Broker does and why disabling it can break Windows apps

**Short answer:** Time Broker runs the scheduled background tasks of Store apps: live tiles, sync, notifications. This tweak sets TimeBrokerSvc to Disabled. It sets the TimeBrokerSvc service to Disabled.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable Time Broker (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-1062

## What it does

Time Broker runs the scheduled background tasks of Store apps: live tiles, sync, notifications. This tweak sets TimeBrokerSvc to Disabled.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Time Broker", described there as: Stops TimeBrokerSvc, which runs the scheduled background tasks of Store apps.

## When it helps

- Stopping Store apps from waking up in the background on a timer.

## When it hurts

- Store apps stop updating in the background, and parts of Windows that are built as apps (Start, search, Settings, notifications) can misbehave.
- Windows protects this service, so the change may not hold.

## What it writes

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

Services (startup type):

| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `TimeBrokerSvc` (Time Broker) | Disabled | Manual |

Source: Tweaks/timebrokeroff.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
sc config "TimeBrokerSvc" start= disabled
```

Put it back:

```bat
sc config "TimeBrokerSvc" start= demand
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets TimeBrokerSvc to Manual.

## Verdict

Risky for a small gain. We list it for completeness; most people should leave it on.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable Time Broker" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the TimeBrokerSvc service to Disabled.

### Is "Disable Time Broker" safe to switch on?

Risky for a small gain. We list it for completeness; most people should leave it on. The main cost: Store apps stop updating in the background, and parts of Windows that are built as apps (Start, search, Settings, notifications) can misbehave.

### 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 Time Broker" 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

- [AppX Deployment Service (AppXSvc)](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-appx-deployment-service)
- [Downloaded Maps Manager (MapsBroker)](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-downloaded-maps-manager)
- [Windows Biometric Service](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-windows-biometric-service)

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