Disable changing the taskbar position
- Policy ID
- DisableTaskbarPosition
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Start Menu and Taskbar
Description
This policy setting allows you to prevent users from changing the position of the taskbar.
If you enable this policy setting, the taskbar is moved to the bottom of the screen and the taskbar position setting is grayed out in the Settings app.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the position of the taskbar in the Settings app.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableTaskbarPositionREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DisableTaskbarPositionREG_DWORD