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Desktop Policy CSP Learn more about the Desktop Area in Policy CSP. vinaypamnani-msft aaroncz vinpa 08/10/2023 medium windows-client itpro-manage reference

Policy CSP - Desktop

[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed CSP tip]

PreventUserRedirectionOfProfileFolders

Scope Editions Applicable OS
Device
User
Pro
Enterprise
Education
Windows SE
IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
Windows 10, version 1703 [10.0.15063] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Desktop/PreventUserRedirectionOfProfileFolders

Prevents users from changing the path to their profile folders.

By default, a user can change the location of their individual profile folders like Documents, Music etc. by typing a new path in the Locations tab of the folder's Properties dialog box.

If you enable this setting, users are unable to type a new location in the Target box.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisablePersonalDirChange
Friendly Name Prohibit User from manually redirecting Profile Folders
Location User Configuration
Path Desktop
Registry Key Name Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Registry Value Name DisablePersonalDirChange
ADMX File Name Desktop.admx

Policy configuration service provider