PolicyPicker

About this category

Context for the policies listed below.

Contains settings that allow you to add, remove, or disable items from the Start menu, taskbar, and notification area.

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11 policies · 0 subcategories · 11 total

Policies in this category

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User
Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box to Run dialog box
At least Windows 2000
User
Add Logoff to the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Add Search Internet link to Start Menu
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
User
Add the Run command to the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Change Start Menu power button
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
User
Clear history of recently opened documents on exit
At least Windows 2000
User
Clear the recent programs list for new users
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 10
User
Clear tile notifications during log on
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Configure Start Pins
At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Configure Taskbar Small Button Behavior
At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox
Disable context menus in the Start Menu
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1803
Computer
Disable Editing Quick Settings
Windows 11 SE
User
Disable showing balloon notifications as toasts.
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
User
Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Do not allow pinning Store app to the Taskbar
At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
User
Do not allow taskbars on more than one display
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
User
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
User
Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Do not keep history of recently opened documents
At least Windows 2000
User
Do not search communications
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Do not search for files
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Do not search Internet
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
User
Do not search programs and Control Panel items
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts
At least Windows 2000
User
Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts
At least Windows 2000
User
Force classic Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size
At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10
User
Go to the desktop instead of Start when signing in
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
User
Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Hide Category view in the Start Menu
At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
User
Hide the notification area
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
Hide the TaskView button
At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox
User
List desktop apps first in the Apps view
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
User
Lock all taskbar settings
At least Windows Vista
User
Lock the Taskbar
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
Pin Apps to Start when installed
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings
At least Windows 2000
User
Prevent grouping of taskbar items
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
User
Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars
At least Windows Vista
Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen
At least Windows 2000
User
Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location
At least Windows Vista
User
Prevent users from rearranging toolbars
At least Windows Vista
User
Prevent users from resizing the taskbar
At least Windows Vista
Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
Remove "Recently added" list from Start Menu
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1803
Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar
At least Windows 2000
Remove All Programs list from the Start menu
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
User
Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands
At least Windows 2000
User
Remove Balloon Tips on Start Menu items
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only
User
Remove Clock from the system notification area
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
User
Remove common program groups from Start Menu
At least Windows 2000
User
Remove Default Programs link from the Start menu.
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
User
Remove Documents icon from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Remove Downloads link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
User
Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 10
User
Remove Games link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Remove Help menu from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Remove Homegroup link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
User
Remove links and access to Windows Update
At least Windows 2000 through Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2
User
Remove Logoff on the Start Menu
At least Windows 2000
User
Remove Music icon from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
User
Remove Network Connections from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Remove Network icon from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Remove Notifications and Action Center
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start Menu
Windows 11 SE
User
Remove Pictures icon from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
User
Remove programs on Settings menu
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Remove Quick Settings
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
User
Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Remove Recommended section from Start Menu
Windows 11 SE
User
Remove Recorded TV link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Remove Run menu from Start Menu
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Remove Search Computer link
Windows Vista only
User
Remove Search link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only
User
Remove See More Results / Search Everywhere link
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Not supported on Windows 10 or later
User
Remove the "Undock PC" button from the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
User
Remove the battery meter
At least Windows Vista
User
Remove the Meet Now icon
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
User
Remove the networking icon
At least Windows Vista
User
Remove the People Bar from the taskbar
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
User
Remove the Security and Maintenance icon
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Remove the volume control icon
At least Windows Vista
User
Remove user folder link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
User
Remove user name from Start Menu
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP only
User
Remove user's folders from the Start Menu
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 10
User
Remove Videos link from Start Menu
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
User
Search just apps from the Apps view
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
User
Show "Run as different user" command on Start
At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
User
Show additional calendar
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1703
User
Show notification bell icon
At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
Show or hide "Most used" list from Start menu
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 2106
User
Show packaged Microsoft Store apps on the taskbar
At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
User
Show QuickLaunch on Taskbar
Windows Vista only
User
Show Start on the display the user is using when they press the Windows logo key
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
User
Show the Apps view automatically when the user goes to Start
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
Computer
Simplify Quick Settings Layout
Windows 11 SE
Start Layout
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
User
Turn off abbreviated time and date format
At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
User
Turn off all balloon notifications
At least Windows Vista
User
Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Turn off feature advertisement balloon notifications
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
User
Turn off notification area cleanup
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
User
Turn off personalized menus
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
User
Turn off taskbar thumbnails
Windows Vista only
User
Turn off user tracking
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000