EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked specifies whether volume controls appear when the computer is locked.
Example: While the computer is playing music, the user locks the computer. If EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked is enabled, then when the computer is locked, the user can adjust or mute the music's volume by using the keyboard or a connected device, without needing to unlock the computer.
Values
true |
When the computer is locked, volume can be changed. This is the default value. |
false |
When the computer is locked, volume cannot be changed. |
Valid Configuration Passes
specialize
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Audio-VolumeControl | EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked
Applies To
For a list of the supported Windows® editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Audio-VolumeControl.
XML Example
The following XML output specifies that volume controls are not available when the computer is locked.
<EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked>false</EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked>