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Microsoft.Policies.StartMenu• User

Remove Downloads link from Start Menu

This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu.

Policy Details

Policy Name
NoStartMenuDownload
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Value Name
NoStartMenuDownloads
Supported On
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_StartMenu/NoStartMenuDownload
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: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us