Policy

Remove Downloads link from Start Menu

This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryStart Menu and Taskbar
Policy ID02e9507b4383
Internal nameNoStartMenuDownload

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\NoStartMenuDownloads (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\NoStartMenuDownloads (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to remove the Downloads link from the Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu does not show a link to the Downloads folder. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Downloads link is available from the Start Menu.

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