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Microsoft.Policies.StartMenu• User

Go to the desktop instead of Start when signing in

This policy setting allows users to go to the desktop instead of the Start screen when they sign in. If you enable this policy setting, users will always go to the desktop when they sign in. If you disable this policy setting, users will always go to the Start screen when they sign in. If you don’t configure this policy setting, the default setting for the user’s device will be used, and the user can choose to change it.

Policy Details

Policy Name
GoToDesktopOnSignIn
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Value Name
GoToDesktopOnSignIn
Supported On
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_StartMenu/GoToDesktopOnSignIn
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: 2
Available Languages
en-us