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[Troubleshooting & FAQs](https://help.proquickdraw.com/helpcenter/troubleshooting-faqs?hsLang=en) January 30, 2026 # How to Turn Off Smart App Controls ## This article explains how to turn off Smart App Control so the PQD installer can properly enable and display the PQD Home tab functions. ### Turn Off Smart App Control - Search **Smart App Control** in the windows search bar ![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-23-05-2499-PM.png?width=279&height=56&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-23-05-2499-PM.png) - Select the Checkbox for off in the **Smart App Control** **![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-25-28-3174-PM.png?width=670&height=421&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-25-28-3174-PM.png)** - Open PowerPoint and go to **Options** and then **Add Ins** **![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-29-56-4095-PM.png?width=244&height=747&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-29-56-4095-PM.png)** **![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-31-33-3803-PM.png?width=240&height=379&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-31-33-3803-PM.png)** - Select **Go** next to **Com Add Ins** and then make sure the check box for **ProQuickdraw.Playbook.Addin** is checked off and hit **Okay** **![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-35-59-4607-PM.png?width=505&height=140&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-35-59-4607-PM.png)** **![](https://help.proquickdraw.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-36-23-6075-PM.png?width=1236&height=412&name=image-png-Jan-30-2026-08-36-23-6075-PM.png)** Now the PQD buttons should be visible in the **Home** tab of PowerPoint! - [Account & Dashboard Setup](https://help.proquickdraw.com/helpcenter/account-dashboard-setup?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Dashboard Management](https://help.proquickdraw.com/helpcenter/account-dashboard-setup?hsLang=en#dashboard-management) - [Subscription Management](https://help.proquickdraw.com/helpcenter/account-dashboard-setup?hsLang=en#subscription-management) - [Playbook (PowerPoint)](https://help.proquickdraw.com/helpcenter/playbook-powerpoint?hsLang=en#main-content) - 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