Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Windows Security > Systray
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting hides the Windows Security notification area control. The user needs to either sign out and sign in or reboot the computer for this setting to take effect. Enabled: Windows Security notification area control will be hidden. Disabled: Windows Security notification area control will be shown. Not configured: Same as Disabled.

Internal name
Systray_HideSystray
Policy ID
7050a0579ec0
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray\HideSystrayREG_DWORD
1
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.