Policy CSP - Settings
AllowAutoPlay
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowAutoPlay
Allows the user to change Auto Play settings.
Note
Setting this policy to 0 (Not allowed) doesn't affect the autoplay dialog box that appears when a device is connected.
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. |
AllowDataSense
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowDataSense
Allows the user to change Data Sense settings.
Note
The AllowDataSense policy isn't supported on Windows 10, version 2004 and later.
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. |
AllowDateTime
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowDateTime
Allows the user to change date and time settings.
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. |
AllowEditDeviceName
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowEditDeviceName
Allows the user to edit the device name.
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. |
AllowLanguage
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowLanguage
Allows the user to change the language settings.
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. |
AllowOnlineTips
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1709 [10.0.16299] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowOnlineTips
Enables or disables the retrieval of online tips and help for the Settings app.
If disabled, Settings won't contact Microsoft content services to retrieve tips and help content.
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 | AllowOnlineTips |
| Friendly Name | Allow Online Tips |
| Element Name | Allow Settings to retrieve online tips. |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Control Panel |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| ADMX File Name | ControlPanel.admx |
AllowPowerSleep
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowPowerSleep
Allows the user to change power and sleep settings.
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. |
AllowRegion
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowRegion
Allows the user to change the region settings.
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. |
AllowSignInOptions
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowSignInOptions
Allows the user to change sign-in options.
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. |
AllowVPN
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowVPN
Allows the user to change VPN settings.
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. |
AllowWorkplace
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowWorkplace
Allows user to change workplace settings.
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. |
AllowYourAccount
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/AllowYourAccount
Allows user to change account settings.
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. |
ConfigureTaskbarCalendar
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ❌ Device ✅ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1703 [10.0.15063] and later |
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/ConfigureTaskbarCalendar
By default, the calendar is set according to the locale of the operating system, and users can show an additional calendar. For zh-CN and zh-SG locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Simplified Chinese (Lunar) by default. For zh-TW, zh-HK, and zh-MO locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Traditional Chinese (Lunar) by default.
If you enable this policy setting, users can show an additional calendar in either Simplified Chinese (Lunar) or Traditional Chinese (Lunar), regardless of the locale.
If you disable this policy setting, users can't show an additional calendar, regardless of the locale.
If you don't configure this policy setting, the calendar will be set according to the default logic.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 0 |
Allowed values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 (Default) | User will be allowed to configure the setting. |
| 1 | Don't show additional calendars. |
| 2 | Simplified Chinese (Lunar). |
| 3 | Traditional Chinese (Lunar). |
Group policy mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | ConfigureTaskbarCalendar |
| Friendly Name | Show additional calendar |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Start Menu and Taskbar |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Settings |
| Registry Value Name | AllowConfigureTaskbarCalendar |
| ADMX File Name | Taskbar.admx |
PageVisibilityList
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ✅ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1703 [10.0.15063] and later |
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/PageVisibilityList
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Settings/PageVisibilityList
Specifies the list of pages to show or hide from the System Settings app.
This policy allows an administrator to block a given set of pages from the System Settings app. Blocked pages won't be visible in the app, and if all pages in a category are blocked the category will be hidden as well. Direct navigation to a blocked page via URI, context menu in Explorer or other means will result in the front page of Settings being shown instead.
This policy has two modes: it can either specify a list of settings pages to show or a list of pages to hide. To specify a list of pages to show, the policy string must begin with "showonly:" (without quotes), and to specify a list of pages to hide, it must begin with "hide:". If a page in a showonly list would normally be hidden for other reasons (such as a missing hardware device), this policy won't force that page to appear. After this, the policy string must contain a semicolon-delimited list of settings page identifiers. The identifier for any given settings page is the published URI for that page, minus the "ms-settings:" protocol part.
Example: to specify that only the About and Bluetooth pages should be shown (their respective URIs are ms-settings:about and ms-settings:bluetooth) and all other pages hidden:
showonly:about;bluetooth.
Example: to specify that only the Bluetooth page (which has URI ms-settings:bluetooth) should be hidden:
hide:bluetooth.
For more information on the URI reference scheme used for the various pages of the System Settings app, see ms-settings: URI scheme reference.
Warning
In Windows 11, version 22H2 and later, when you configure this policy to hide any pages that contain quietmoments in the URI (for example, ms-settings:quietmomentsgame), the Notifications page under System category is hidden.
To validate this policy, use the following steps:
- In the Settings app, open System and verify that the About page is visible and accessible.
- Configure this policy with the following string:
hide:about. - Open System settings again and verify that the About page is hidden.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Group policy mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | SettingsPageVisibility |
| Friendly Name | Settings Page Visibility |
| Element Name | Settings Page Visibility. |
| Location | Computer and User Configuration |
| Path | Control Panel |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| ADMX File Name | ControlPanel.admx |
Example 1: Only the wifi and bluetooth pages should be shown. They have URIs ms-settings:network-wifi and ms-settings:bluetooth. All other pages (and the categories they're in) will be hidden:
showonly:network-wifi;bluetooth
Example 2: The wifi page shouldn't be shown:
hide:network-wifi
Example 3: Allow access only to the about and bluetooth pages, which have URI "ms-settings:about" and "ms-settings:bluetooth" respectively:
showonly:about;bluetooth
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