Turn on desktop background slideshow (plugged in)
- Policy ID
- EnableDesktopSlideShowAC
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Power Management › Video and Display Settings
Description
This policy setting allows you to specify if Windows should enable the desktop background slideshow.
If you enable this policy setting, desktop background slideshow is enabled.
If you disable this policy setting, the desktop background slideshow is disabled.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users control this setting.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\309dce9b-bef4-4119-9921-a851fb12f0f4 View registry values
- ACSettingIndexREG_DWORD