How to manage Windows 10 Search Box with Group Policy

Create Group Policy Object

• Open Active Directory Users and Computers :

• Move Users to a OU (Organizational Unit) :

• Open Group Policy Manager :

• Create GPO and link it to the OU :

• Give a name to the new GPO :

• Edit the GPO :

• Go to User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Registry > Right click > New > Registry Item

Set Group Policy Object

• Set the New Registry Properties parameters :
  • Action : Replace
  • Hive : HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • Key Path : SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
  • Default : SearchboxTaskbarMode
  • Value data : 0 : hide, 1 : search icon, 2 : show

Result

• Restart your domain computer and open a session with user login