Specify global DNS: registry value UseGlobalDnsComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator

Policy ID: NCSI_GlobalDns
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Network › Network Connectivity Status Indicator

Registry

UseGlobalDns

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator Current key

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Use global DNS
Value type: REG_DWORD
Required: false

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"UseGlobalDns"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"UseGlobalDns"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" /v "UseGlobalDns" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator" /v "UseGlobalDns" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Name 'UseGlobalDns' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator' -Name 'UseGlobalDns' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null