Allow theme files from network locations

This policy setting determines whether remote paths can be used for resources inside of a Windows desktop theme (.theme/.themepack) file. If you enable this policy setting, theme files can reference resources (such as images, sounds, and icons) located on network shares or other remote locations. Users will be able to apply themes that contain remote resources. If you disable this policy setting, theme files cannot use remote resources. Any theme file that references remote resources will fail to load those resources, and only local resources will be displayed. If you do not configure this policy setting, the default behavior is to block remote resources in theme files for security reasons.

Policy Details

Policy Name

EnableThemeFileRemoteResource

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Themes

Value Name

EnableThemeFileRemoteResource

Supported On

At least Windows 11 Version 22H2

OMA-URI (CSP)

ADMX_Desktop/EnableThemeFileRemoteResource

OS Build Version:10.0.22621

CSP Version:11.0

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