Policy

Prevent launch an application

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Supported onAt least Windows Vista

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista

Prevents the user from launching an application from a Tablet PC hardware button. If you enable this policy, applications cannot be launched from a hardware button, and "Launch an application" is removed from the drop down menu for configuring button actions (in the Tablet PC Control Panel buttons tab). If you disable this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button. If you do not configure this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button.

Internal name
PreventLaunchApp_1
Policy ID
89aef86b95d6
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC\PreventButtonApplicationLaunchREG_DWORD
1
0

Policy elements

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