Configures search on the taskbar
- Policy ID
- ConfigureSearchOnTaskbarMode
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Search
Description
This policy setting allows you to configure search on the taskbar.
If you enable this policy setting and set it to hide, search on taskbar will be hidden by default. Users cannot change it in Settings.
If you enable this policy setting and set it to search icon only, the search icon will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users cannot change it in Settings.
If you enable this policy setting and set it to search icon and label, the search icon and label will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users cannot change it in Settings.
If you enable this policy setting and set it to search box, the search box will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users cannot change it in Settings.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, search on taskbar will be configured according to the defaults for your Windows edition. Users will be able to change search on taskbar in Settings.
Options
Registry
- SearchOnTaskbarModeREG_DWORD