Policy

Hide Windows Security Systray

This policy setting hides the Windows Security notification area control. The user needs to either sign out and sign in or reboot the computer for this setting to take effect. Enabled: Windows Security notification area control will be hidden. Disabled: Windows Security notification area control will be shown. Not configured: Same as Disabled.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Windows Security / Systray
Policy ID7050a0579ec0
Internal nameSystray_HideSystray

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray\HideSystray (enabled) = 1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray\HideSystray (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting hides the Windows Security notification area control. The user needs to either sign out and sign in or reboot the computer for this setting to take effect. Enabled: Windows Security notification area control will be hidden. Disabled: Windows Security notification area control will be shown. Not configured: Same as Disabled.