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ADMX_DWM Policy CSP	Learn more about the ADMX_DWM Area in Policy CSP.	vinaypamnani-msft	aaroncz	vinpa	01/09/2023	medium	windows-client	itpro-manage	reference

Policy CSP - ADMX_DWM

Tip

This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.

The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.

DwmDefaultColorizationColor_1

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
❌ Device ✔️ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDefaultColorizationColor_1

This policy setting controls the default color for window frames when the user does not specify a color.

• If you enable this policy setting and specify a default color, this color is used in glass window frames, if the user does not specify a color.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default internal color is used, if the user does not specify a color.

Note

This policy setting can be used in conjunction with the "Prevent color changes of window frames" setting, to enforce a specific color for window frames that cannot be changed by users.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDefaultColorizationColor_1
Friendly Name	Specify a default color
Location	User Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager > Window Frame Coloring
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DefaultColorizationColorState
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

DwmDefaultColorizationColor_2

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✔️ Device ❌ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDefaultColorizationColor_2

This policy setting controls the default color for window frames when the user does not specify a color.

• If you enable this policy setting and specify a default color, this color is used in glass window frames, if the user does not specify a color.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default internal color is used, if the user does not specify a color.

Note

This policy setting can be used in conjunction with the "Prevent color changes of window frames" setting, to enforce a specific color for window frames that cannot be changed by users.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDefaultColorizationColor_2
Friendly Name	Specify a default color
Location	Computer Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager > Window Frame Coloring
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DefaultColorizationColorState
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

DwmDisallowAnimations_1

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
❌ Device ✔️ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDisallowAnimations_1

This policy setting controls the appearance of window animations such as those found when restoring, minimizing, and maximizing windows.

• If you enable this policy setting, window animations are turned off.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, window animations are turned on.

Changing this policy setting requires a logoff for it to be applied.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDisallowAnimations_1
Friendly Name	Do not allow window animations
Location	User Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DisallowAnimations
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

DwmDisallowAnimations_2

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✔️ Device ❌ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDisallowAnimations_2

This policy setting controls the appearance of window animations such as those found when restoring, minimizing, and maximizing windows.

• If you enable this policy setting, window animations are turned off.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, window animations are turned on.

Changing this policy setting requires a logoff for it to be applied.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDisallowAnimations_2
Friendly Name	Do not allow window animations
Location	Computer Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DisallowAnimations
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_1

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
❌ Device ✔️ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_1

This policy setting controls the ability to change the color of window frames.

• If you enable this policy setting, you prevent users from changing the default window frame color.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, you allow users to change the default window frame color.

Note

This policy setting can be used in conjunction with the "Specify a default color for window frames" policy setting, to enforce a specific color for window frames that cannot be changed by users.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_1
Friendly Name	Do not allow color changes
Location	User Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager > Window Frame Coloring
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DisallowColorizationColorChanges
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_2

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✔️ Device ❌ User	❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE	✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later

./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_DWM/DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_2

This policy setting controls the ability to change the color of window frames.

• If you enable this policy setting, you prevent users from changing the default window frame color.

• If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, you allow users to change the default window frame color.

Note

This policy setting can be used in conjunction with the "Specify a default color for window frames" policy setting, to enforce a specific color for window frames that cannot be changed by users.

Description framework properties:

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

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name	Value
Name	DwmDisallowColorizationColorChanges_2
Friendly Name	Do not allow color changes
Location	Computer Configuration
Path	Windows Components > Desktop Window Manager > Window Frame Coloring
Registry Key Name	SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Registry Value Name	DisallowColorizationColorChanges
ADMX File Name	DWM.admx

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