Policy

Display a custom message when installation is prevented by a policy setting

This policy setting allows you to display a custom message to users in a notification when a device installation is attempted and a policy setting prevents the installation. If you enable this policy setting, Windows displays the text you type in the Detail Text box when a policy setting prevents device installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows displays a default message when a policy setting prevents device installation.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Device Installation / Device Installation Restrictions
Policy IDda1e40576a55
Internal nameDeviceInstall_DeniedPolicy_DetailText

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Restrictions\DeniedPolicy\DetailText

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to display a custom message to users in a notification when a device installation is attempted and a policy setting prevents the installation. If you enable this policy setting, Windows displays the text you type in the Detail Text box when a policy setting prevents device installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows displays a default message when a policy setting prevents device installation.

Related policies

Allow administrators to override Device Installation Restriction policiesAllow installation of devices that match any of these device IDsAllow installation of devices that match any of these device instance IDsAllow installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classesApply layered order of evaluation for Allow and Prevent device installation policies across all device match criteriaDisplay a custom message title when device installation is prevented by a policy settingPrevent installation of devices not described by other policy settings