This page documents programs that can work alongside Plucky, but only if the right Plucky rules are in place.

See also incompatibility.

Discord

To allow:

pluck + allow program:discord

To block images in the desktop app while still having access to social features like chat and call:

block+ discordapp.net program:discord
block+ media.tenor.com program:discord

Tip: don’t forget to delete the image cache before reloading the app.

%appdata%\discord\Cache , %appdata%\discord\Code Cache , %appdata%\discord\GPUCache

Dropbox

To allow:

pluck + allow program:dropbox.exe

Google Drive

To allow:

pluck + allow program:google drive
pluck + allow program:googledrivefs

Matlab

pluck + allow program matlabwindow.exe
pluck + allow program mathworksservicehostwindow.exe
pluck + allow program matlabwebui.exe

Microsoft Office

If using nhb or block otherwise, you will be unable to connect to Microsoft’s activation servers until you add:

pluck + allow program:wwahost.exe

Importing the common-programs config will fix Office programs complaining about msedgewebview2 being blocked.

Minecraft

This needs verification.

To allow:

pluck + allow program:minecraft.exe
pluck + allow program:java.exe

NVIDIA Geforce Experience

Aspects of Geforce Experience such as ShadowPlay still fail to work even after allowing the GE exectuable. Allowing the NVIDIA parent directory is the simplest fix.

pluck + allow program "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation"

OneDrive

pluck + allow program:onedrive.exe

After the rule becomes effective, if OneDrive doesn’t sync right away you can force it by right-clicking on the explorer navigation menu entry for OneDrive and selecting “Always keep on this device” (Win10 v1709 and later; Files On-Demand must be turned on).

Spotify

See music/spotify-app.

Steam

pluck + allow 127.0.0.1 program:steamwebhelper.exe

When system is enabled, the above rule is needed in order to launch Steam on Windows. If you imported either the classic or wimpy base configuration, you already have this rule and don’t need to add it manually.

If you want to use Steam as more than a game launcher but less than a web browser, don’t add allow steamwebhelper.exe . Instead, try one or more of the following:

  1. Import https://u.pluckeye.net/configurations/76004 .

  2. If you want to allow Steam greater access:

pluck + allow steamcontent.com program:steamwebhelper.exe
pluck + allow steamgames.com program:steamwebhelper.exe
pluck + allow steampowered.com program:steamwebhelper.exe
pluck + allow steamstatic.com program:steamwebhelper.exe
pluck + allow steamusercontent.com program:steamwebhelper.exe

## Optional
pluck + allow steamcommunity.com program:steamwebhelper.exe             ## only allow this if you need community hubs
pluck + block steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net program:steamwebhelper.exe ## mitigates allowing hubs by blocking images
  1. Or, use Steam’s family view. Some store the PIN in https://lockbox.pluckeye.net/ .

From Steam’s menu:

Help > Steam support > Steam client > Family view

If one of these works well for you, please provide feedback so this page can be improved for those who use Plucky and Steam.

Teams

pluck + allow program:teams.exe

Telegram App

Ditch the app and use https://web.telegram.org/ . For more information, see here.

Windows App Store

To block:

pluck + block program winstore.app.exe

Zoom

To allow:

pluck + allow program:zoom.exe
Last updated: 2025-03-18