Remove the volume control icon
- Policy ID
- HideSCAVolume
- 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 volume control icon from the system control area.
If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon is not displayed in the system notification area.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system notification area.
Registry
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- HideSCAVolumeREG_DWORD