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Microsoft.Policies.MediaPlayer• Machine

Prevent Desktop Shortcut Creation

This policy setting allows you to prevent a shortcut icon for the Player from being added to the user's desktop. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot add the Player shortcut icon to their desktops. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can choose whether to add the Player shortcut icon to their desktops.

Policy Details

Policy Name
PreventWMPDeskTopShortcut
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer
Value Name
DesktopShortcut
Supported On
Windows Media Player 9 Series and later.
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_WindowsMediaPlayer/PreventWMPDeskTopShortcut
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
Policy State Values
Enabled: no
Disabled: yes
Available Languages
en-us