Do not allow locations on removable drives to be added to libraries

Policy ID: DisableRemovableDriveIndexing
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Search

Description

This policy setting configures whether or not locations on removable drives can be added to libraries.

If you enable this policy setting, locations on removable drives cannot be added to libraries. In addition, locations on removable drives cannot be indexed.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, locations on removable drives can be added to libraries. In addition, locations on removable drives can be indexed.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search View registry values

DisableRemovableDriveIndexingREG_DWORD

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