Group Policies - Hiding specific pages in Windows Settings app

[DiogoSousa]

If you are in charge of a organization environment and don't want users messing around some Window Settings options, here's how to do it centrally:

1. Open or create a group policy
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel
3. Find setting called “Settings Page Visibility”

Here you can do one of the following:

• If you want the option to be visible but not accessible use the prefix "showonly:"
• If you want to completely hide the option, use the prefix "hide:"

You separate each option with ";".

Here's a complete list of settings you can add to the policy.
just don't use the "ms-settings:" part.

List:
ms-settings:about
ms-settings:activation
ms-settings:appsfeatures
ms-settings:appsforwebsites
ms-settings:backup
ms-settings:batterysaver
ms-settings:bluetooth
ms-settings:colors
ms-settings:cortana
ms-settings:datausage
ms-settings:dateandtime
ms-settings:defaultapps
ms-settings:developers
ms-settings:deviceencryption
ms-settings:display
ms-settings:emailandaccounts
ms-settings:extras
ms-settings:findmydevice
ms-settings:lockscreen
ms-settings:maps
ms-settings:network-ethernet
ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
ms-settings:network-proxy
ms-settings:network-vpn
ms-settings:network-directaccess
ms-settings:network-wifi
ms-settings:notifications
ms-settingsptionalfeatures
ms-settingsowersleep
ms-settingsrinters
ms-settingsrivacy
ms-settingsersonalization
ms-settings:recovery
ms-settings:regionlanguage
ms-settings:storagesense
ms-settings:tabletmode
ms-settings:taskbar
ms-settings:themes
ms-settings:troubleshoot
ms-settings:typing
ms-settings:usb
ms-settings:windowsdefender
ms-settings:windowsinsider
ms-settings:windowsupdate
ms-settings:yourinfo

 

[DiogoSousa]

By the way, here's a more complete list for Windows 10 v1709 (Fall Creators Update):
https://winaero.com/blog/ms-settings-windows-10-fall-creators-update/