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.

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.

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

Frost LIVEDebloatProUndo: YesUpdated Oct 8, 2026View as Markdown

Short answer

Updated Oct 8, 2026

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

Disable Time BrokerPRO

Service

TimeBrokerSvc Time Broker

Startup typeManualDisabled

What the switch writes. Your current value may differ.

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, and when it hurts

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

Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Windows services the switch changes: their startup type.
Service	With the tweak	Switching it off
TimeBrokerSvcTime Broker	Disabled	Manual

From the app's source (timebrokeroff.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked Oct 8, 2026.

The same change by hand

You do not need the app for this one. These commands make the changes from the table above. Run them in a Command Prompt opened as administrator, and make a restore point first.

Make the change · CMD

sc config "TimeBrokerSvc" start= disabled

Put it back · CMD

sc config "TimeBrokerSvc" start= demand

How to undo it

In the app: Yes

Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

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

Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.

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.

In the app