Policy

Allow widgets

This policy specifies whether the widgets feature is allowed on the device. Widgets will be turned on by default unless you change this in your settings. If you turned this feature on before, it will stay on automatically unless you turn it off.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Widgets
Policy ID7731de817677
Internal nameAllowNewsAndInterests

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh\AllowNewsAndInterests (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh\AllowNewsAndInterests (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy specifies whether the widgets feature is allowed on the device. Widgets will be turned on by default unless you change this in your settings. If you turned this feature on before, it will stay on automatically unless you turn it off.

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