Prevent adding, dragging, dropping and closing the Taskbar's toolbars

Policy ID
sz_DB_DragDropClose
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

Prevents users from manipulating desktop toolbars.

If you enable this setting, users cannot add or remove toolbars from the desktop. Also, users cannot drag toolbars on to or off of docked toolbars.

Note: If users have added or removed toolbars, this setting prevents them from restoring the default configuration.

Tip: To view the toolbars that can be added to the desktop, right-click a docked toolbar (such as the taskbar beside the Start button), and point to "Toolbars."

Also, see the "Prohibit adjusting desktop toolbars" setting.

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