Turn off Windows Spotlight on Settings
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
Windows Components > Cloud Content
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1803

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

If you enable this policy, Windows Spotlight suggestions will no longer be shown in Settings app. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Microsoft may suggest apps or features in Settings app to help users be productive on Windows or their linked phone.

Internal name
DisableWindowsSpotlightOnSettings
Policy ID
cd727bde64c8
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent
Value name
DisableWindowsSpotlightOnSettings
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent
Value name
DisableWindowsSpotlightOnSettings
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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