Policy

Remove the networking icon

This policy setting allows you to remove the networking icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryStart Menu and Taskbar
Policy IDc71531daab87
Internal nameHideSCANetwork

Registry

Copy registry mappings

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

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to remove the networking icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area.

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