Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards

This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards. If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.

Policy Details

Policy Name

WCN_DisableWcnUi_1

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI

Value Name

DisableWcnUi

Supported On

At least Windows Vista

OMA-URI (CSP)

ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_1

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