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A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Hide photo link

This policy setting configures the link to the user's My Site (when detected) where the user's photo can be uploaded. This link is under the File tab.

If you enable this policy setting, the link is not visible.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the link is visible.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMicrosoft Outlook 2016
CategoryMicrosoft Outlook 2016 › Outlook Options › Other
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKCU]softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookoptions
Value Namehidephotolink
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookoptions]
"hidephotolink"=dword:00000001

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookoptions]
"hidephotolink"=dword:00000000

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookoptions" -Name "hidephotolink" -Value 1 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookoptions" -Name "hidephotolink" -Value 0 -Type DWord