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Allow users to access the games menu (deprecated)

DEPRECATED: This policy is deprecated. It is currently supported but will become obsolete in a future release.

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 99 or later

Description

This policy is deprecated because it can be managed using the HubsSidebarEnabled policy.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, users can access the games menu.

If you disable this policy, users won't be able to access the games menu.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: No - Requires browser restart
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: AllowGamesMenu
  • GP name: Allow users to access the games menu (deprecated)
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Disabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: AllowGamesMenu
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000000

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: AllowGamesMenu
  • Example value:
<false/>

See also