Use solid color for Start background
- Policy ID
- DwmDisableAccentAndGradient
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Desktop Window Manager
Description
This policy setting controls the Start background visuals.
If you enable this policy setting, the Start background will use a solid color.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Start background will use the default visuals.
Note: If this policy setting is enabled, users can continue to select a color in Start Personalization. However, setting the accent will have no effect.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableAccentGradientREG_DWORD