Policy
Disable software update shell notifications on program launch
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Specifies that programs using the Microsoft Software Distribution Channel will not notify users when they install new components. The Software Distribution Channel is a means of updating software dynamically on users' computers by using Open Software Distribution (.osd) technologies. If you enable this policy, users will not be notified if their programs are updated using Software Distribution Channels. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users will be notified before their programs are updated. This policy is intended for administrators who want to use Software Distribution Channels to update their users' programs without user intervention.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Value name NoMSAppLogo5ChannelNotify | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.