Policy
Prevent AutoPlay from remembering user choices.
This policy setting allows you to prevent AutoPlay from remembering user's choice of what to do when a device is connected. If you enable this policy setting, AutoPlay prompts the user to choose what to do when a device is connected. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, AutoPlay remembers user's choice of what to do when a device is connected.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / AutoPlay Policies
Policy ID
ef8ead0aca02Internal name
DontSetAutoplayCheckboxRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DontSetAutoplayCheckbox (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DontSetAutoplayCheckbox (disabled) = 0HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DontSetAutoplayCheckbox (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DontSetAutoplayCheckbox (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to prevent AutoPlay from remembering user's choice of what to do when a device is connected. If you enable this policy setting, AutoPlay prompts the user to choose what to do when a device is connected. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, AutoPlay remembers user's choice of what to do when a device is connected.