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Microsoft.Policies.WindowsDesktop• User

Prohibit adding items

Prevents users from adding Web content to their Active Desktop. This setting removes the "New" button from Web tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users cannot add Web pages or pictures from the Internet or an intranet to the desktop. This setting does not remove existing Web content from their Active Desktop, or prevent users from removing existing Web content. Also, see the "Disable all items" setting.

Policy Details

Policy Name
sz_ATC_DisableAdd
Registry Key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
Value Name
NoAddingComponents
Supported On
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 only
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_Desktop/sz_ATC_DisableAdd
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

Supported Values

Simple Enabled/Disabled toggle controlling whether the value exists under the configured registry key.