How to manage Windows 10 Search Box with Group Policy
Last updated: Sep 09, 2020
Many users find the Windows 10Search Box useless and pretty invasive. We will see how to hide or convert into search icon with group policy (GPO) in a Active Directory environment.
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