Remove the networking icon
- Policy ID
- HideSCANetwork
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Vista
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Start Menu and Taskbar
Description
This policy setting allows you to remove the networking icon from the system control area.
If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon is not displayed in the system notification area.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area.
Registry
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- HideSCANetworkREG_DWORD