NavigationBar
Note Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, this setting can no longer be used in provisioning packages. For more information on changes to the Windows Provisioning Framework, see Windows Provisioning Framework. This setting may have a Configuration Service Provider (CSP) equivalent that can be used instead. To determine if a CSP for this setting exists, see the description below.
Settings related to the device navigation bar.
On devices with 1080p, 720p, WXGA, or qHD display panels without hardware Back, Start, and Search buttons, OEMs can build device images where the OS renders the Back, Start, and Search buttons in a navigation bar directly on the display. In this scenario, the buttons are not persistent; users can show or hide the buttons.
Optionally, OEMs can also customize the user experience for the navigation bar including:
Changing the default color of the navigation bar background: light, dark, or a color that matches the device accent color.
Enabling the navigation bar to be automatically hidden or shown.
Enabling the navigation bar to be hidden using a swipe up gesture.
Settings for the software buttons, including number, size, names, and vibration feedback, are described in CapButtons.
The user-managed software buttons are optional, so OEMs must add the NAVIGATIONBAR feature in the OEMInput.xml file before the settings can be configured properly. A navigation bar Settings CPL is also added to enable users to change the default settings. In addition, OEMs must also set the correct value for the Resolution element.
OEMs should note the following accessibility features when support for the navigation bar is added:
During initial phone setup, the navigation bar is always visible and cannot be dismissed.
When the Narrator is active, the navigation bar is shown and cannot be dismissed until the Narrator is disabled.
The Narrator can narrate the controls on the navigation bar.
The buttons on the navigation bar can provide haptic feedback.
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Set the color that replaces black when navigation bar burn-in protection is enabled. |
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Set the navigation bar burn-in protection mask switching interval, in milliseconds. |
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Navigation bar burn-in protection mode option. |
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Navigation bar burn-in protection idle timer timeout in seconds. |
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Set the default color for software-rendered navigation buttons. Optional. |
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Option to turn off the screen by double-tapping the navigation bar. |
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Navigation bar hint can be disabled by using this option for test images. |