Policy CSP - ADMX_TabletShell

Tip

This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.

The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.

DisableInkball_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableInkball_1

Prevents start of InkBall game.

  • If you enable this policy, the InkBall game won't run.

  • If you disable this policy, the InkBall game will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy, the InkBall game will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableInkball_1
Friendly Name Do not allow Inkball to run
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableInkball
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableInkball_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableInkball_2

Prevents start of InkBall game.

  • If you enable this policy, the InkBall game won't run.

  • If you disable this policy, the InkBall game will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy, the InkBall game will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableInkball_2
Friendly Name Do not allow Inkball to run
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableInkball
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableJournal_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableJournal_1

Prevents start of Windows Journal.

  • If you enable this policy, the Windows Journal accessory won't run.

  • If you disable this policy, the Windows Journal accessory will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy, the Windows Journal accessory will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableJournal_1
Friendly Name Do not allow Windows Journal to be run
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableJournal
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableJournal_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableJournal_2

Prevents start of Windows Journal.

  • If you enable this policy, the Windows Journal accessory won't run.

  • If you disable this policy, the Windows Journal accessory will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy, the Windows Journal accessory will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableJournal_2
Friendly Name Do not allow Windows Journal to be run
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableJournal
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableNoteWriterPrinting_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableNoteWriterPrinting_1

Prevents printing to Journal Note Writer.

  • If you enable this policy, the Journal Note Writer printer driver won't allow printing to it. It will remain displayed in the list of available printers, but attempts to print to it will fail.

  • If you disable this policy, you'll be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note.

  • If you don't configure this policy, users will be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableNoteWriterPrinting_1
Friendly Name Do not allow printing to Journal Note Writer
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableNoteWriterPrinting
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableNoteWriterPrinting_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableNoteWriterPrinting_2

Prevents printing to Journal Note Writer.

  • If you enable this policy, the Journal Note Writer printer driver won't allow printing to it. It will remain displayed in the list of available printers, but attempts to print to it will fail.

  • If you disable this policy, you'll be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note.

  • If you don't configure this policy, users will be able to use this feature to print to a Journal Note.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableNoteWriterPrinting_2
Friendly Name Do not allow printing to Journal Note Writer
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableNoteWriterPrinting
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableSnippingTool_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableSnippingTool_1

Prevents the snipping tool from running.

  • If you enable this policy setting, the Snipping Tool won't run.

  • If you disable this policy setting, the Snipping Tool will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy setting, the Snipping Tool will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableSnippingTool_1
Friendly Name Do not allow Snipping Tool to run
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableSnippingTool
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

DisableSnippingTool_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/DisableSnippingTool_2

Prevents the snipping tool from running.

  • If you enable this policy setting, the Snipping Tool won't run.

  • If you disable this policy setting, the Snipping Tool will run.

  • If you don't configure this policy setting, the Snipping Tool will run.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name DisableSnippingTool_2
Friendly Name Do not allow Snipping Tool to run
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Accessories
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name DisableSnippingTool
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventBackEscMapping_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventBackEscMapping_1

Removes the Back->ESC mapping that normally occurs when menus are visible, and for applications that subscribe to this behavior.

  • If you enable this policy, a button assigned to Back won't map to ESC.

  • If you disable this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur.

  • If you don't configure this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventBackEscMapping_1
Friendly Name Prevent Back-ESC mapping
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonBackEscapeMapping
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventBackEscMapping_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventBackEscMapping_2

Removes the Back->ESC mapping that normally occurs when menus are visible, and for applications that subscribe to this behavior.

  • If you enable this policy, a button assigned to Back won't map to ESC.

  • If you disable this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur.

  • If you don't configure this policy, Back->ESC mapping will occur.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventBackEscMapping_2
Friendly Name Prevent Back-ESC mapping
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonBackEscapeMapping
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventFlicks_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventFlicks_1

Makes pen flicks and all related features unavailable.

  • If you enable this policy, pen flicks and all related features are unavailable. This includes: pen flicks themselves, pen flicks training, pen flicks training triggers in Internet Explorer, the pen flicks notification and the pen flicks tray icon.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, pen flicks and related features are available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventFlicks_1
Friendly Name Prevent flicks
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Pen UX Behaviors
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventFlicks
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventFlicks_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventFlicks_2

Makes pen flicks and all related features unavailable.

  • If you enable this policy, pen flicks and all related features are unavailable. This includes: pen flicks themselves, pen flicks training, pen flicks training triggers in Internet Explorer, the pen flicks notification and the pen flicks tray icon.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, pen flicks and related features are available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventFlicks_2
Friendly Name Prevent flicks
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Pen UX Behaviors
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventFlicks
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventFlicksLearningMode_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventFlicksLearningMode_1

Makes pen flicks learning mode unavailable.

  • If you enable this policy, pen flicks are still available but learning mode is not. Pen flicks are off by default and can be turned on system-wide, but can't be restricted to learning mode applications. This means that the pen flicks training triggers in Internet Explorer are disabled and that the pen flicks notification will never be displayed. However, pen flicks, the pen flicks tray icon and pen flicks training (that can be accessed through CPL) are still available. Conceptually this policy is a subset of the Disable pen flicks policy.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, all the features described above will be available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventFlicksLearningMode_1
Friendly Name Prevent Flicks Learning Mode
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Pen Flicks Learning
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventFlicksLearningMode
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventFlicksLearningMode_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventFlicksLearningMode_2

Makes pen flicks learning mode unavailable.

  • If you enable this policy, pen flicks are still available but learning mode is not. Pen flicks are off by default and can be turned on system-wide, but can't be restricted to learning mode applications. This means that the pen flicks training triggers in Internet Explorer are disabled and that the pen flicks notification will never be displayed. However, pen flicks, the pen flicks tray icon and pen flicks training (that can be accessed through CPL) are still available. Conceptually this policy is a subset of the Disable pen flicks policy.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, all the features described above will be available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventFlicksLearningMode_2
Friendly Name Prevent Flicks Learning Mode
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Pen Flicks Learning
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventFlicksLearningMode
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventLaunchApp_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventLaunchApp_1

Prevents the user from launching an application from a Tablet PC hardware button.

  • If you enable this policy, applications can't be launched from a hardware button, and "Launch an application" is removed from the drop down menu for configuring button actions (in the Tablet PC Control Panel buttons tab).

  • If you disable this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button.

  • If you don't configure this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventLaunchApp_1
Friendly Name Prevent launch an application
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonApplicationLaunch
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventLaunchApp_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventLaunchApp_2

Prevents the user from launching an application from a Tablet PC hardware button.

  • If you enable this policy, applications can't be launched from a hardware button, and "Launch an application" is removed from the drop down menu for configuring button actions (in the Tablet PC Control Panel buttons tab).

  • If you disable this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button.

  • If you don't configure this policy, applications can be launched from a hardware button.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventLaunchApp_2
Friendly Name Prevent launch an application
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonApplicationLaunch
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventPressAndHold_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventPressAndHold_1

Prevents press and hold actions on hardware buttons, so that only one action is available per button.

  • If you enable this policy, press and hold actions are unavailable, and the button configuration dialog will display the following text: "Some settings are controlled by Group Policy. If a setting is unavailable, contact your system administrator".

  • If you disable this policy, press and hold actions for buttons will be available.

  • If you don't configure this policy, press and hold actions will be available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventPressAndHold_1
Friendly Name Prevent press and hold
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonPressAndHold
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

PreventPressAndHold_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/PreventPressAndHold_2

Prevents press and hold actions on hardware buttons, so that only one action is available per button.

  • If you enable this policy, press and hold actions are unavailable, and the button configuration dialog will display the following text: "Some settings are controlled by Group Policy. If a setting is unavailable, contact your system administrator".

  • If you disable this policy, press and hold actions for buttons will be available.

  • If you don't configure this policy, press and hold actions will be available.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PreventPressAndHold_2
Friendly Name Prevent press and hold
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name PreventButtonPressAndHold
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

TurnOffButtons_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/TurnOffButtons_1

Turns off Tablet PC hardware buttons.

  • If you enable this policy, no actions will occur when the buttons are pressed, and the buttons tab in Tablet PC Control Panel will be removed.

  • If you disable this policy, user and OEM defined button actions will occur when the buttons are pressed.

  • If you don't configure this policy, user and OEM defined button actions will occur when the buttons are pressed.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name TurnOffButtons_1
Friendly Name Turn off hardware buttons
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name TurnOffButtons
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

TurnOffButtons_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/TurnOffButtons_2

Turns off Tablet PC hardware buttons.

  • If you enable this policy, no actions will occur when the buttons are pressed, and the buttons tab in Tablet PC Control Panel will be removed.

  • If you disable this policy, user and OEM defined button actions will occur when the buttons are pressed.

  • If you don't configure this policy, user and OEM defined button actions will occur when the buttons are pressed.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name TurnOffButtons_2
Friendly Name Turn off hardware buttons
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Hardware Buttons
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name TurnOffButtons
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

TurnOffFeedback_1

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/TurnOffFeedback_1

Disables visual pen action feedback, except for press and hold feedback.

  • If you enable this policy, all visual pen action feedback is disabled except for press and hold feedback. Additionally, the mouse cursors are shown instead of the pen cursors.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, visual feedback and pen cursors will be shown unless the user disables them in Control Panel.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name TurnOffFeedback_1
Friendly Name Turn off pen feedback
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Cursors
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name TurnOffPenFeedback
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

TurnOffFeedback_2

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_TabletShell/TurnOffFeedback_2

Disables visual pen action feedback, except for press and hold feedback.

  • If you enable this policy, all visual pen action feedback is disabled except for press and hold feedback. Additionally, the mouse cursors are shown instead of the pen cursors.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy, visual feedback and pen cursors will be shown unless the user disables them in Control Panel.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name TurnOffFeedback_2
Friendly Name Turn off pen feedback
Location Computer Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > Tablet PC > Cursors
Registry Key Name SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC
Registry Value Name TurnOffPenFeedback
ADMX File Name TabletShell.admx

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