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Configure user experience settings - Training
Virtual desktop provides users easy and seamless access to their assigned VMs, often with a single sign-on solution.
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Important
This CSP contains some settings that are under development and only applicable for Windows Insider Preview builds. These settings are subject to change and may have dependencies on other features or services in preview.
Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
---|---|---|
✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/AllowNewsAndInterests
This policy specifies whether the widgets feature is allowed on the device.
Widgets will be turned on by default unless you change this in your settings.
If you turned this feature on before, it will stay on automatically unless you turn it off.
This policy applies to the entire widgets experience, including content on the taskbar.
Description framework properties:
Property name | Property value |
---|---|
Format | int |
Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Default Value | 1 |
Allowed values:
Value | Description |
---|---|
0 | Not allowed. |
1 (Default) | Allowed. |
Group policy mapping:
Name | Value |
---|---|
Name | AllowNewsAndInterests |
Friendly Name | Allow widgets |
Location | Computer Configuration |
Path | Windows Components > Widgets |
Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh |
Registry Value Name | AllowNewsAndInterests |
ADMX File Name | NewsAndInterests.admx |
Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
---|---|---|
✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows Insider Preview |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/DisableWidgetsBoard
Disable widgets board.
Description framework properties:
Property name | Property value |
---|---|
Format | int |
Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Default Value | 0 |
Allowed values:
Value | Description |
---|---|
0 (Default) | Enabled. |
1 | Disabled. |
Group policy mapping:
Name | Value |
---|---|
Name | DisableWidgetsBoard |
Path | NewsAndInterests > AT > WindowsComponents > NewsAndInterests |
Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
---|---|---|
✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows Insider Preview |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/DisableWidgetsOnLockScreen
Disable widgets on lock screen.
Description framework properties:
Property name | Property value |
---|---|
Format | int |
Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Default Value | 0 |
Allowed values:
Value | Description |
---|---|
0 (Default) | Enabled. |
1 | Disabled. |
Group policy mapping:
Name | Value |
---|---|
Name | DisableWidgetsOnLockScreen |
Path | NewsAndInterests > AT > WindowsComponents > NewsAndInterests |
Training
Module
Configure user experience settings - Training
Virtual desktop provides users easy and seamless access to their assigned VMs, often with a single sign-on solution.
Documentation
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Configuration service providers for IT pros
Describes how IT pros and system administrators can use configuration service providers (CSPs) to configure devices.