Win 10 - Network Icon - System Tray

Question

_{Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:41 PM}

Looking for a way to remotely hide the network/Wifi icon from the taskbar of all users. This will prevent them from connecting to other broadcasted networks.

is there a GPO or Reg edit that can be done that will follow each user on the system

thanks!

All replies (4)

_{Wednesday, May 1, 2019 8:06 PM}

Hi,

Thanks for your question.

You can use group policy to realize this.

1. Press Win+R,type gpedit.msc and press Enter
2. In the Group Policy window please navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> 
Desktop and open Hide Network Locations icon on desktop.

3.Not Configured -> is the Default state
Enabled -> apply this GPO
Disabled -> this GPO will not be applied

5. To finish press ok button and close Group Policy window.

Please feel free to let me know if you need any assistance.

Best Regards,

Eric

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_{Thursday, May 2, 2019 7:37 AM}

Hello,

Open Registry Editor.

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

Add the HideSCANetwork registry DWORD, if it is not present there.

Set the registry DWORD's Value data to 1.

Let us know if this helps!

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_{Tuesday, May 7, 2019 8:12 PM}

Hi,

Just checking in to see if the information provided was helpful.

Please let us know if you would like further assistance.

Best Regards,

Eric

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_{Tuesday, May 14, 2019 5:58 PM}

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