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ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: reference ms.topic: reference
ms.date: 03/27/2025 ms.date: 04/25/2025
ms.collection: ms.collection:
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| Feature | KB article where the feature was introduced | Feature update that ends temporary control | Notes | | Feature | KB article where the feature was introduced | Feature update that ends temporary control | Notes |
|---|---|---|---| |---|---|---|---|
| Improved Windows search <!--9887454-->|[April 25, 2025 - KB5055627](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5055627) | | Improved Windows search will continue to respect your existing [search policies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search). |
| Click to Do <!--9887454-->| [April 25, 2025 - KB5055627](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5055627)| | This feature also has a permanent control. For more information, see [Manage Click to Do](/windows/client-management/manage-click-to-do). |
| Touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices <!--8092554, WIP.25197--> | [February 28, 2023 - KB5022913](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5022913) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | | | Touch-optimized taskbar for 2-in-1 devices <!--8092554, WIP.25197--> | [February 28, 2023 - KB5022913](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5022913) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | |
| Selecting **Uninstall** for a Win32 app from the right-click menu uses the **Installed Apps** page in **Settings** rather than **Programs and Features** under the **Control Panel** <!--8092554, WIP.25300-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | | | Selecting **Uninstall** for a Win32 app from the right-click menu uses the **Installed Apps** page in **Settings** rather than **Programs and Features** under the **Control Panel** <!--8092554, WIP.25300-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | |
| Windows Spotlight provides a minimized experience, opportunities to learn more about each image, and allows users to preview images at full screen.<!--8092554, WIP.23511 & WIP.25281, AllowWindowsSpotlight-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature also has a permanent control: </br></br> **CSP**: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Experience/[AllowWindowsSpotlight](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience#allowwindowsspotlight)</br> </br>**Group Policy**: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\\**Turn off all Windows spotlight features**| | Windows Spotlight provides a minimized experience, opportunities to learn more about each image, and allows users to preview images at full screen.<!--8092554, WIP.23511 & WIP.25281, AllowWindowsSpotlight-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature also has a permanent control. For more information, see [AllowWindowsSpotlight](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-experience#allowwindowsspotlight). |
| Copilot in Windows <!--8092554, WIP.23493 -->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature has a permanent control. For more information, see the [Windows 11 features with permanent enterprise feature control](#windows-11-features-with-permanent-enterprise-feature-control) section. | | Copilot in Windows <!--8092554, WIP.23493 -->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature also has a permanent control. For more information, see [TurnOffWindowsCopilot](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai#turnoffwindowscopilot). |
| Dev Home <!--8092554, WIP.23506-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | `Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.DevHome` | | Dev Home <!--8092554, WIP.23506-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | `Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.Windows.DevHome` |
| Dev Drive <!--8092554, WIP.23466-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature has multiple permanent controls. For more information, see the [Windows 11 features with permanent enterprise feature control](#windows-11-features-with-permanent-enterprise-feature-control) section | | Dev Drive <!--8092554, WIP.23466-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | [Feature Update to Windows 11, version 23H2](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5027397) | This feature also has multiple permanent control. For more information, see [EnableDevDrive](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-filesystem#enabledevdrive) and [DevDriveAttachPolicy](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-filesystem#devdriveattachpolicy). |
## Permanent enterprise feature control ## Permanent enterprise feature control
New features and enhancements used to be introduced only in feature updates. However, with continuous innovation for Windows 11, new features are introduced more frequently through the monthly cumulative update. Some new features can be controlled through policies that enable you to configure them for your organization. When a feature can be controlled by a policy, it has permanent enterprise feature control. New features and enhancements used to be introduced only in feature updates. However, with continuous innovation for Windows 11, new features are introduced more frequently through the monthly cumulative update. Some new features can be controlled through policies that enable you to configure them for your organization. When a feature can be controlled by a policy, it has permanent enterprise feature control.
### Windows 11 features with permanent enterprise feature control For example, the following policy to configure search on the taskbar is a permanent enterprise feature control:
The following features introduced through the monthly cumulative updates allow permanent enterprise feature control: - **Group Policy:** Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\\**Configures search on the taskbar**
- **CSP**: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/[ConfigureSearchOnTaskbarMode](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#configuresearchontaskbarmode)
| Feature | KB article where the feature was introduced | Feature enabled by default | CSP and Group Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Configure search on the taskbar <!--8092554, WIP.25252-->| [February 28, 2023 - KB5022913](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5022913) | Yes | **CSP**: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/[ConfigureSearchOnTaskbarMode](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#configuresearchontaskbarmode) </br> </br>**Group Policy**: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\\**Configures search on the taskbar**|
| The **Recommended** section of the **Start Menu** displays personalized website recommendations <!--8092554, WIP.23475-->|[September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310)| No |**CSP**: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/[HideRecoPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start)</br> </br>**Group Policy**: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\\**Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start Menu**|
| **Recommended** section added to File Explorer Home for users signed into Windows with an Azure AD account. <!--8092554, DisableGraphRecentItems, WIP.23475, WIP.23403-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | Yes | **CSP**:./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/FileExplorer/[DisableGraphRecentItems](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-fileexplorer#disablegraphrecentitems) </br> </br> **Group Policy**: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\\**Turn off files from Office.com in Quick Access View** </br> </br> **Note**: This control disables additional items beyond the **Recommended** items. Review the policy before implementing this control. |
| Transfer files to another PC using WiFi direct<!--8092554, WIP.23506-->|[September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310)|Yes|**CSP**: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Wifi/[AllowWiFiDirect](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-wifi#allowwifidirect)|
| Copilot in Windows <!--8092554, WIP.23493 --> | [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | Yes |**CSP**: ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[TurnOffWindowsCopilot](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai#turnoffwindowscopilot) </br> </br> **Group Policy**: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Copilot\\**Turn off Windows Copilot**|
|Dev Drive <!--8092554, WIP.23466-->| [September 2023 - KB5030310](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5030310) | Yes |**CSPs**: </br> - ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/FileSystem/[EnableDevDrive](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-filesystem#enabledevdrive) </br> - ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/FileSystem/[DevDriveAttachPolicy](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-filesystem#devdriveattachpolicy) </br> </br> **Group Policies**: </br> - Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\FileSystem\\**Enable dev drive** </br> - Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\FileSystem\\**Dev drive filter attach policy**|