Policy
Turn off click to IM option
This policy setting allows you to remove the Instant Messaging (IM) option from the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon. If you enable this policy setting the Instant Messaging icon does not appear on the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Instant Messaging icon appears on the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon.
PackMicrosoft Office
CategoryMicrosoft Office 2016 / Contact Card
Policy ID
92afdb866237Internal name
L_TurnOffClickToIMOptionRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\im\turnoffclicktoim (enabled) = 1
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\im\turnoffclicktoim (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to remove the Instant Messaging (IM) option from the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon. If you enable this policy setting the Instant Messaging icon does not appear on the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Instant Messaging icon appears on the Contact Card and Outlook Ribbon.