Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel

Policy ID: PreventModifyingIndexedLocations_2
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Search

Description

If enabled, Search and Indexing Options in Control Panel does not allow opening the Modify Locations dialog. Otherwise it can be opened. Disabled by default.

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search View registry values

PreventModifyingIndexedLocationsREG_DWORD

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