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title: Policy CSP - ADMX_WindowsConnectNow
description: Policy CSP - ADMX_WindowsConnectNow
title: ADMX_WindowsConnectNow Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_WindowsConnectNow Area in Policy CSP
author: vinaypamnani-msft
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: vinpa
ms.date: 12/22/2022
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-manage
author: vinaypamnani-msft
ms.date: 09/28/2020
ms.reviewer:
manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: reference
---
<!-- Auto-Generated CSP Document -->
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-Begin -->
# Policy CSP - ADMX_WindowsConnectNow
> [!TIP]
> These are ADMX-backed policies and require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](../understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
> Some of these are ADMX-backed policies and require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
>
> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](../understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).
> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).
>
> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).
> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).
<hr/>
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-Editable-End -->
<!--Policies-->
## ADMX_WindowsConnectNow policies
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Begin -->
## WCN_DisableWcnUi_2
<dl>
<dd>
<a href="#admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-disablewcnui-1">ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_1</a>
</dd>
<dd>
<a href="#admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-disablewcnui-2">ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_2</a>
</dd>
<dd>
<a href="#admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-enableregistrar">ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_EnableRegistrar</a>
</dd>
</dl>
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Applicability-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_2
```
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-OmaUri-End -->
<hr/>
<!--Policy-->
<a href="" id="admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-disablewcnui-1"></a>**ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_1**
<!--SupportedSKUs-->
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|Yes|
|Windows SE|No|Yes|
|Business|Yes|Yes|
|Enterprise|Yes|Yes|
|Education|Yes|Yes|
<!--/SupportedSKUs-->
<hr/>
<!--Scope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * User
<hr/>
<!--/Scope-->
<!--Description-->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards.
- If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks.
If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
All the configuration-related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Description-End -->
- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks.
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Editable-End -->
They are "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:
<!--/Description-->
| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-DFProperties-End -->
<!--ADMXBacked-->
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards*
- GP name: *WCN_DisableWcnUi_1*
- GP path: *Network\Windows Connect Now*
- GP ADMX file name: *WindowsConnectNow.admx*
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
<!--/ADMXBacked-->
<!--/Policy-->
<hr/>
**ADMX mapping**:
<!--Policy-->
<a href="" id="admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-disablewcnui-2"></a>**ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_2**
| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | WCN_DisableWcnUi |
| Friendly Name | Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWcnUi |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-AdmxBacked-End -->
<!--SupportedSKUs-->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-Examples-End -->
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|Yes|
|Windows SE|No|Yes|
|Business|Yes|Yes|
|Enterprise|Yes|Yes|
|Education|Yes|Yes|
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_2-End -->
<!--/SupportedSKUs-->
<hr/>
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Begin -->
## WCN_EnableRegistrar
<!--Scope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :heavy_check_mark: Device <br> :x: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Applicability-End -->
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_EnableRegistrar
```
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-OmaUri-End -->
<hr/>
<!--/Scope-->
<!--Description-->
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards.
- If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks.
All the configuration-related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks.
They are "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
<!--/Description-->
<!--ADMXBacked-->
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards*
- GP name: *WCN_DisableWcnUi_2*
- GP path: *Network\Windows Connect Now*
- GP ADMX file name: *WindowsConnectNow.admx*
<!--/ADMXBacked-->
<!--/Policy-->
<hr/>
<!--Policy-->
<a href="" id="admx-windowsconnectnow-wcn-enableregistrar"></a>**ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_EnableRegistrar**
<!--SupportedSKUs-->
|Edition|Windows 10|Windows 11|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Home|No|No|
|Pro|Yes|Yes|
|Windows SE|No|Yes|
|Business|Yes|Yes|
|Enterprise|Yes|Yes|
|Education|Yes|Yes|
<!--/SupportedSKUs-->
<hr/>
<!--Scope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):
> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device
<hr/>
<!--/Scope-->
<!--Description-->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting allows the configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now (WCN). The WCN Registrar enables the discovery and configuration of devices over Ethernet (UPnP), over In-band 802.11 WLAN, through the Windows Portable Device API (WPD), and via USB Flash drives.
More options are available to allow discovery and configuration over a specific medium.
Additional options are available to allow discovery and configuration over a specific medium.
- If you enable this policy setting, more choices are available to turn off the operations over a specific medium.
- If you disable this policy setting, operations are disabled over all media.
If you enable this policy setting, additional choices are available to turn off the operations over a specific medium.
If you don't configure this policy setting, operations are enabled over all media.
If you disable this policy setting, operations are disabled over all media.
If you do not configure this policy setting, operations are enabled over all media.
The default for this policy setting allows operations over all media.
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Description-End -->
<!--/Description-->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Editable-End -->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:
<!--ADMXBacked-->
ADMX Info:
- GP Friendly name: *Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now*
- GP name: *WCN_EnableRegistrar*
- GP path: *Network\Windows Connect Now*
- GP ADMX file name: *WindowsConnectNow.admx*
| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-DFProperties-End -->
<!--/ADMXBacked-->
<!--/Policy-->
<hr/>
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
**ADMX mapping**:
| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | WCN_EnableRegistrar |
| Friendly Name | Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars |
| Registry Value Name | EnableRegistrars |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-AdmxBacked-End -->
<!--/Policies-->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-Examples-End -->
<!-- WCN_EnableRegistrar-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Begin -->
## WCN_DisableWcnUi_1
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Applicability-Begin -->
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Applicability-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-OmaUri-Begin -->
```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_1
```
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-OmaUri-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Description-Begin -->
<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards.
If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device." The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Description-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Editable-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this policy here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Editable-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-DFProperties-Begin -->
**Description framework properties**:
| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-DFProperties-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-AdmxBacked-Begin -->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
**ADMX mapping**:
| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | WCN_DisableWcnUi |
| Friendly Name | Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWcnUi |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-AdmxBacked-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Examples-Begin -->
<!-- Add any examples for this policy here. Examples outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-Examples-End -->
<!-- WCN_DisableWcnUi_1-End -->
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-CspMoreInfo-Begin -->
<!-- Add any additional information about this CSP here. Anything outside this section will get overwritten. -->
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-CspMoreInfo-End -->
<!-- ADMX_WindowsConnectNow-End -->
## Related articles
[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)