Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service (TabletInputService) Defaults in Windows 11

Enables Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel pen and ink functionality.

The Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service exists only in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
Service name:TabletInputService
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Group:PlugPlay
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\TabSvc.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TabletInputService
Privileges:
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege

Default Behavior

Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service is started, it logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the TabletInputService service startup failure.

Dependencies

Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config TabletInputService start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The TabletInputService service is using the TabSvc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.