Windows 11 is a new update of Windows, which includes many new features compared to windows 10,8,7. Setting app is the modern feature of Windows 11 to allow users to perform several tasks, including adjusting screen resolutions, checking for updates, personalizing Windows themes, setting the lock screen, adding /removing devices, etc. You can use this feature to change and control windows 11 functions.
If you want to disable the Setting app or control panel, this feature is available in windows 11. When you disable the Setting App and control panel, it quickly flashes or closes and displays a message that the operation has been canceled due to restrictions.
This article will learn how to disable the Setting app and Control panel in Windows 11.
Using Group Policy, how to Turn Off Control Panel and Settings on Windows 11?
You can turn off or disable access to the Control Panel and Settings using the built-in Group Policy editor of Windows 11. However, if you are using Windows 11, you’ll need to enable gepdit.msc on your computer. Once you’re ready, perform the following steps:-
Step 1. Open Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 2. When the Local Group Policy Editor window appears on your computer, navigate to the following path in the left side pane:-
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control P
Step 3. On the right side pane of the Control Panel folder, look for the policy name Prohibit access to Control Panel and PC settings and double-click on this policy to open its settings.
Step 4. Select
Step 5. Then, click the
Step 6. After that, hit the
Step 7. Finally, reboot your computer or laptop to apply the changes.
After completing the above steps, the Control Panel and Settings app will be disabled on your PC, and no user account on your computer can access it.
If you would like to access Control Panel and Settings app, repeat the above steps, and in step 3 above, select the Not Configured option. Then click
How to Restrict Access to Control Panel and Settings app on Windows 11 via Registry Editor?
If you prefer to use Registry Editor to apply the Group Policy on your computer, use the following steps:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor.
Step 2. After that, browse to the following key in the left pane of the Registry Editor:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\P
Step 3. Next, on the opposite side of the Explorer folder, right-click on free space and select
Step 4. Now double-click the
Step 5. Again, steer for the following key in the Registry Editor window in the left sidebar:-
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Cur
Step 6. Then, on the right sidebar of the Explorer folder, right-click on free space and choose
Step 7. Then double-click the
Step 8. Finally, reboot your computer or laptop to see the changes.
Once you execute the steps mentioned above, Control Panel and Settings app will be unavailable on your computer for all users.
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