| title | description | ms.date |
|---|---|---|
ADMX_WindowsConnectNow Policy CSP |
Learn more about the ADMX_WindowsConnectNow Area in Policy CSP. |
01/18/2024 |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed CSP tip]
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ❌ Device ✅ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_1
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards.
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If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
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If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device". The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | WCN_DisableWcnUi_1 |
| Friendly Name | Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWcnUi |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_DisableWcnUi_2
This policy setting prohibits access to Windows Connect Now (WCN) wizards.
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If you enable this policy setting, the wizards are turned off and users have no access to any of the wizard tasks. All the configuration related tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device" are disabled.
-
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can access the wizard tasks, including "Set up a wireless router or access point" and "Add a wireless device". The default for this policy setting allows users to access all WCN wizards.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | WCN_DisableWcnUi_2 |
| Friendly Name | Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\UI |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWcnUi |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_WindowsConnectNow/WCN_EnableRegistrar
This policy setting allows the configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now (WCN). The WCN Registrar enables the discovery and configuration of devices over Ethernet (UPnP), over In-band 802.11 WLAN, through the Windows Portable Device API (WPD), and via USB Flash drives.
Additional options are available to allow discovery and configuration over a specific medium.
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If you enable this policy setting, additional choices are available to turn off the operations over a specific medium.
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If you disable this policy setting, operations are disabled over all media.
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If you don't configure this policy setting, operations are enabled over all media.
The default for this policy setting allows operations over all media.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
[!INCLUDE ADMX-backed policy note]
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | WCN_EnableRegistrar |
| Friendly Name | Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Network > Windows Connect Now |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars |
| Registry Value Name | EnableRegistrars |
| ADMX File Name | WindowsConnectNow.admx |