--- title: Assigned Access policy settings description: Learn about the policy settings enforced on a device configured with Assigned Access. ms.topic: reference ms.date: 02/25/2024 --- # Assigned Access policy settings When the Assigned Access configuration is applied on a device, certain policy settings are enforced, impacting other users using the device. The policy settings are appllied using a combination of configuration service provider (CSP) and group policy (GPO) settings. This reference article lists the policy settings applied by Assigned Access. >[!NOTE] >It's not recommended to configure policy settings enforced by Assigned Access to different values using other channels. Assigned Access is optimized to provide a locked-down experience. ## Device policy settings The following settings are applied at the device level. Any user accessing the device is subject to the policy settings, including administrator accounts. | Type | Path | Name/Description | |---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Experience/AllowCortana` | Disable Cortana | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderDocuments` | Disable Start documents icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderDownloads` | Disable Start downloads icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderFileExplorer` | Disable Start file explorer icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderHomeGroup` | Disable Start home group icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderMusic` | Disable Start music icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderNetwork` | Disable Start network icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderPersonalFolder` | Disable Start personal folder icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderPictures` | Disable Start pictures icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderSettings` | Disable Start settings icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/AllowPinnedFolderVideos` | Disable Start videos icon | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/HideChangeAccountSettings` | Hide *Change account settings* from appearing in the user tile | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Update/SetAutoRestartNotificationDisable` | Hides all update notifications | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Update/UpdateNotificationLevel` | Disables auto restart notifications for updates | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsInkWorkspace/AllowWindowsInkWorkspace` | Access to ink workspace is disabled | | **CSP** | `./Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsLogon/DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI` | Hide networks UI on the logon screen, as well as on "security options" UI | ## User policy settings The following policy settings are applied to any nonadministrator account accessing the device: | Type | Path | Name/Description | |---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/DisableContextMenus` | Disable Context Menu for Start menu apps | | **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/HidePeopleBar` | Hide People Bar from appearing on taskbar | | **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/HideRecentlyAddedApps` | Hide recently added apps from appearing on the Start menu | | **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/HideRecentJumplists` | Hide recent jumplists from appearing on the Start menu/taskbar | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Clear history of recently opened documents on exit | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Disable showing balloon notificationss as toast | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Hide and disable all items on the desktop | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Hide the Task View button | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Lock all taskbar settings | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Lock the Taskbar | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from rearranging toolbars | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from resizing the taskbar | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove access to the context menus for the task bar | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove All Programs list from the Start menu | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove Control Center | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove Notification and Action Center | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove Quick Settings | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove Run menu from Start Menu | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove the Security and Maintenance icon | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Turn off all balloon notifications | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar | Turn off feature advertisement balloon notifications | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Notifications | Turn off toast notifications | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Ctrl+Alt+Del Options | Remove Change Password | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Ctrl+Alt+Del Options | Remove Logoff | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Ctrl+Alt+Del Options | Remove Task Manager | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer | Remove *Map network drive* and *Disconnect Network Drive* | | **GPO** | User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer | Remove File Explorer's default context menu |