Policy CSP - ADMX_FramePanes

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.

NoPreviewPane

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_FramePanes/NoPreviewPane

This policy setting shows or hides the Details Pane in File Explorer.

If you enable this policy setting and configure it to hide the pane, the Details Pane in File Explorer is hidden and can't be turned on by the user.

If you enable this policy setting and configure it to show the pane, the Details Pane is always visible and can't be hidden by the user.

Note

This has a side effect of not being able to toggle to the Preview Pane since the two can't be displayed at the same time.

If you disable, or don't configure this policy setting, the Details Pane is hidden by default and can be displayed by the user. This is the default policy setting.

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 NoPreviewPane
Friendly Name Turn on or off details pane
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Explorer Frame Pane
Registry Key Name Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
ADMX File Name FramePanes.admx

NoReadingPane

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_FramePanes/NoReadingPane

Hides the Preview Pane in File Explorer.

If you enable this policy setting, the Preview Pane in File Explorer is hidden and can't be turned on by the user.

If you disable, or don't configure this setting, the Preview Pane is hidden by default and can be displayed by the user.

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 NoReadingPane
Friendly Name Turn off Preview Pane
Location User Configuration
Path WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Explorer Frame Pane
Registry Key Name Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Registry Value Name NoReadingPane
ADMX File Name FramePanes.admx

Policy configuration service provider