Microsoft.Policies.WindowsExplorer• Both
Start File Explorer with ribbon minimized
This policy setting allows you to specify whether the ribbon appears minimized or in full when new File Explorer windows are opened. If you enable this policy setting, you can set how the ribbon appears the first time users open File Explorer and whenever they open new windows. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can choose how the ribbon appears when they open new windows.
Policy Details
- Policy Name
- ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized
- Registry Key
- Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
- Value Name
- ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized
- Supported On
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- OMA-URI (CSP)
- ADMX_WindowsExplorer/ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimizedOS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202CSP Version:10.0Conflict Resolution:LastWriteAllowed 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
Configuration Elements
Pick one of the following settings
Type: enum
Allowed Values
- 1 Always open new File Explorer windows with the ribbon minimized.
- 2 Never open new File Explorer windows with the ribbon minimized.
- 3 Minimize the ribbon when File Explorer is opened the first time.
- 4 Display the full ribbon when File Explorer is opened the first time.