Hide Network Locations icon on desktop

Policy ID: NoNetHood
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows 2000
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Desktop

Description

Removes the Network Locations icon from the desktop.

This setting only affects the desktop icon. It does not prevent users from connecting to the network or browsing for shared computers on the network.

Note: In operating systems earlier than Microsoft Windows Vista, this policy applies to the My Network Places icon.

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER