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Microsoft.Policies.ControlPanelDisplay• Machine

Force a specific Start background

Forces the Start screen to use one of the available backgrounds, 1 through 20, and prevents the user from changing it. If this setting is set to zero or not configured, then Start uses the default background, and users can change it. If this setting is set to a nonzero value, then Start uses the specified background, and users cannot change it. If the specified background is not supported, the default background is used.

Policy Details

Policy Name
CPL_Personalization_StartBackground
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_ControlPanelDisplay/CPL_Personalization_StartBackground
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Background ID:

Type: decimal

Default: 0

Max: 20