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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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Turn off the Windows Welcome Experience

This policy setting lets you turn off the Windows Spotlight Windows Welcome experience. This feature helps onboard users to Windows, for instance launching Microsoft Edge with a web page highlighting new features.

If you enable this policy, the Windows Welcome Experience will no longer display when there are updates and changes to Windows and its apps.

If you disable or do not configure this policy, the Windows Welcome Experience will be launched to help onboard users to Windows telling them about what's new, changed, and suggested.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductCloud Content
CategoryCloud Content
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows 10 0 RS2
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCloudContent
Value NameDisableWindowsSpotlightWindowsWelcomeExperience
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0