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title, description, ms.date, ms.topic
| title | description | ms.date | ms.topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AboveLock Policy CSP | Learn more about the AboveLock Area in Policy CSP. | 06/09/2025 | generated-reference |
Policy CSP - AboveLock
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AllowActionCenterNotifications
Note
This policy is deprecated and may be removed in a future release.
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
Not applicable | ✅ Windows 10, version 1507 [10.0.10240] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AboveLock/AllowActionCenterNotifications
This policy is deprecated.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 1 |
Allowed values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not allowed. |
| 1 (Default) | Allowed. |
AllowCortanaAboveLock
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AboveLock/AllowCortanaAboveLock
This policy setting determines whether or not the user can interact with Cortana using speech while the system is locked.
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If you enable or don't configure this setting, the user can interact with Cortana using speech while the system is locked.
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If you disable this setting, the system will need to be unlocked for the user to interact with Cortana using speech.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 1 |
Allowed values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not allowed. |
| 1 (Default) | Allowed. |
Group policy mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | AllowCortanaAboveLock |
| Friendly Name | Allow Cortana above lock screen |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Search |
| Registry Key Name | SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search |
| Registry Value Name | AllowCortanaAboveLock |
| ADMX File Name | Search.admx |
AllowToasts
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AboveLock/AllowToasts
Specifies whether to allow toast notifications above the device lock screen. Most restricted value is 0.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 1 |
Allowed values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not allowed. |
| 1 (Default) | Allowed. |
ConfigureAudioOnLockScreen
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows Insider Preview |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AboveLock/ConfigureAudioOnLockScreen
This policy will allow the audio above lock screen to be managed by IT admins and allow apps like digital signage to play audio above lock screen without having a user signed on.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | int |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
| Default Value | 0 |
Allowed values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 (Default) | No audio playback or recording on lock screen (aside from OS defined exceptions). |
| 1 | Audio playback allowed on lock screen. Audio recording isn't allowed. |
| 2 | Audio playback and recording allowed on lock screen. |
Group policy mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | ConfigureAudioOnLockScreen |
| Path | Audio > AT > WindowsComponents > Audio |
| Element Name | ConfigureAudioOnLockScreen_Enum |