Disable taskbar hotkey?

Taskbar hotkeys allow you to quickly open the Taskbar and access the Start menu, but they can also lead to accidental clicks and other unwanted behavior. If you are an IT admin, you may want to disable these hotkeys to prevent users from accessing the Taskbar and Start menu without your permission.

In Windows 10, the Taskbar hotkeys are enabled by default, but you can easily disable them using the Local Group Policy Editor. To do this, open the Local Group Policy Editor by typing “gpedit.msc” in the Run dialog box.

In the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

Once there, double-click on the “Disable Taskbar Hotkeys” policy and select “Enabled” in the box that appears. Then, click “OK” to save your changes.

The “Disable Taskbar Hotkeys” policy will now be enabled. This will prevent users from accessing the Taskbar or Start menu using hotkeys such as Win+T and Win+R.

You can also disable the Taskbar hotkeys using the Registry Editor. To do this, open the Registry Editor by typing “regedit” in the Run dialog box.

In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced

Once there, double-click on the “DisableTaskbarHotkeys” value and set it to “1”. Then, click “OK” to save your changes.

The “DisableTaskbarHotkeys” value will now be enabled, which will prevent users from accessing the Taskbar or Start menu using hotkeys.

Disabling the Taskbar hotkeys is a simple way to prevent users from accessing the Taskbar or Start menu without your permission. By using the Local Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor, you can easily disable these hotkeys and keep your users from accessing the Taskbar or Start menu without your permission.