Policy
Turn off desktop gadgets
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop. If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on. The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Desktop Gadgets
Policy ID
cca7ff2930f9 Internal name
TurnOffSidebar_2 Registry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\TurnOffSidebar (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows\Sidebar\TurnOffSidebar (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy setting allows you to turn off desktop gadgets. Gadgets are small applets that display information or utilities on the desktop. If you enable this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this setting, desktop gadgets will be turned on. The default is for desktop gadgets to be turned on.