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Group Policy made searchable

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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Prevent changing start menu background

Prevents users from changing the look of their start menu background, such as its color or accent.

By default, users can change the look of their start menu background, such as its color or accent.

If you enable this setting, the user will be assigned the default start menu background and colors and will not be allowed to change them.

If the "Force a specific background and accent color" policy is also set on a supported version of Windows, then those colors take precedence over this policy.

If the "Force a specific Start background" policy is also set on a supported version of Windows, then that background takes precedence over this policy.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductControl Panel Display
CategoryPersonalization
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows8
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsPersonalization
Value NameNoChangingStartMenuBackground
TypeREG_DWORD