Hide Windows Security Systray
- Policy ID
- Systray_HideSystray
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Windows Security › Systray
Description
This policy setting hides the Windows Security notification area control.
The user needs to either sign out and sign in or reboot the computer for this setting to take effect.
Enabled:
Windows Security notification area control will be hidden.
Disabled:
Windows Security notification area control will be shown.
Not configured:
Same as Disabled.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- HideSystrayREG_DWORD