diff --git a/.openpublishing.redirection.json b/.openpublishing.redirection.json index afe30ff75b..da1fa1a88d 100644 --- a/.openpublishing.redirection.json +++ b/.openpublishing.redirection.json @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ { "redirections": [ + { + "source_path": "windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality.md", + "redirect_url": "/windows/mixed-reality/enthusiast-guide/manage-windows-mixed-reality", + "redirect_document_id": false + }, { "source_path": "windows/client-management/mdm/browserfavorite-csp.md", "redirect_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-phone-8-1-end-of-support-faq-7f1ef0aa-0aaf-0747-3724-5c44456778a3", diff --git a/windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality.md b/windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality.md deleted file mode 100644 index e0270672bb..0000000000 --- a/windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,104 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Enable or block Windows Mixed Reality apps in the enterprise (Windows 10/11) -description: Learn how to enable Windows Mixed Reality apps in WSUS or block the Windows Mixed Reality portal in enterprises. -ms.reviewer: -author: nicholasswhite -ms.author: nwhite -manager: aaroncz -ms.prod: w10 -ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.topic: article ---- - -# Enable or block Windows Mixed Reality apps in enterprises - -[!INCLUDE [Applies to Windows client versions](./includes/applies-to-windows-client-versions.md)] - - -[Windows Mixed Reality](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/the-era-of-windows-mixed-reality-begins-october-17/) was introduced in Windows 10, version 1709 (also known as the Fall Creators Update), as a [Windows Feature on Demand (FOD)](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-v2--capabilities). Features on Demand are Windows feature packages that can be added at any time. When a Windows client needs a new feature, it can request the feature package from Windows Update. - -Organizations that use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) must take action to [enable Windows Mixed Reality](#enable-windows-mixed-reality-in-wsus). Any organization that wants to prohibit use of Windows Mixed Reality can [block the installation of the Mixed Reality Portal](#block-the-mixed-reality-portal). - -## Enable Windows Mixed Reality in WSUS - -1. [Check your version of Windows.](https://support.microsoft.com/help/13443/windows-which-operating-system) - - >[!NOTE] - >You must be on at least Windows 10, version 1709, to run Windows Mixed Reality. - -2. Windows Mixed Reality Feature on Demand (FOD) is downloaded from Windows Update. If access to Windows Update is blocked, you must manually install the Windows Mixed Reality FOD. - - 1. Download the FOD .cab file: - - - [Windows 11, version 21H2](https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/sg/Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd_64~~.cab) - - [Windows 10, version 2004](https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/pr/download/6cf73b63/Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab) - - [Windows 10, version 1903 and 1909](https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package-31bf3856ad364e35-amd64.cab) - - [Windows 10, version 1809](https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/microsoft-windows-holographic-desktop-fod-package31bf3856ad364e35amd64_1.cab) - - [Windows 10, version 1803](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/9/3/9934B163-FA01-4108-A38A-851B4ACD1244/Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab) - - [Windows 10, version 1709](https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/F/8/6F816172-AC7D-4F45-B967-D573FB450CB7/Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package.cab) - - > [!NOTE] - > You must download the FOD .cab file that matches your operating system version. - - 1. Use `Dism` to add Windows Mixed Reality FOD to the image. - - ```powershell - Dism /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:(path) - ``` - - > [!NOTE] - > On Windows 10 and 11, you must rename the FOD .CAB file to: **Microsoft-Windows-Holographic-Desktop-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab** - - 1. In **Settings** > **Update & Security** > **Windows Update**, select **Check for updates**. - - -IT admins can also create [Side by side feature store (shared folder)](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/jj127275(v=ws.11)) to allow access to the Windows Mixed Reality FOD. - -## Block the Mixed Reality Portal - -You can use the [AppLocker configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/applocker-csp) to block the Mixed Reality software. - -In the following example, the **Id** can be any generated GUID and the **Name** can be any name you choose. `BinaryName="*"` allows you to block any app executable in the Mixed Reality Portal package. **Binary/VersionRange**, as shown in the example, will block all versions of the Mixed Reality Portal app. - -```xml - - - - $CmdID$ - - - ./Vendor/MSFT/PolicyManager/My/ApplicationManagement/ApplicationRestrictions - - - chr - text/plain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - -``` - - -## Related articles - -- [Mixed reality](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/mixed-reality/mixed_reality)