Windows 11 2025 Feature Update: A New Chapter for IT Administrators
Following a challenging initial Patch Tuesday marked by significant bugs—including issues with local host authentication and USB input—Microsoft has rolled out the Windows 11 2025 feature update (version 25H2) for all users. While this launch has attracted a fair share of criticism, there’s a positive development specifically designed for enterprise environments.
New Features for IT Management
Microsoft has unveiled a comprehensive list of 36 new settings tailored for IT administrators and system administrators. These enhancements aim to streamline the configuration, management, and deployment of settings across enterprise-managed devices, offering greater control and customization.
Overview of the New Settings
Below is a detailed table highlighting the new settings available in the Windows 11 25H2 update:
| Category Name | Name | Friendly Name |
|---|---|---|
|
Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Package Deployment |
RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages |
Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system. |
|
Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Sync your settings |
EnableWindowsBackup |
Enable Windows Backup |
|
Auditing |
AccountLogonLogoff_AuditGroupMembership |
Account Logon Logoff Audit Group Membership |
|
Human Presence |
ForceOnlookerDetectionAction |
Force Onlooker Detection Action (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Human Presence |
ForceOnlookerDetection |
Force Onlooker Detection (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Microsoft App Store |
ConfigureMSIXAuthenticationAuthorizedDomains |
Configure MSIX Authentication Authorized Domains (Windows Insiders only) |
|
News And Interests |
DisableWidgetsBoard |
Disable Widgets Board (Windows Insiders only) |
|
News And Interests |
DisableWidgetsOnLockScreen |
Disable Widgets On Lock Screen (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Power |
EnableEnergySaver |
Enable Energy Saver (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Printers |
RequireIppsPolicy |
Require Ipps Policy (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Privacy |
LetAppsAccessSystemAIModels |
Let Apps Access System AI Models |
|
Start |
TurnOffAbbreviatedDateTimeFormat |
Turn Off Abbreviated Date Time Format (User) (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Start |
HideCategoryView |
Hide Category View (User) (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Start |
ConfigureStartPins |
Configure Start Pins (User) |
|
Start |
AlwaysShowNotificationIcon |
Always Show Notification Icon (User) (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Start |
ConfigureStartPins |
Configure Start Pins |
|
Start |
HideCategoryView |
Hide Category View (Windows Insiders only) |
|
System |
AllowOOBEUpdates |
Allow OOBE Updates (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Windows AI |
SetMaximumStorageSpaceForRecallSnapshots |
Set Maximum Storage Space For Recall Snapshots |
|
Windows AI |
DisableSettingsAgent |
Disable Settings Agent (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Windows AI |
AllowRecallEnablement |
Allow Recall Enablement |
|
Windows AI |
SetDenyAppListForRecall |
Set Deny App List For Recall (User) |
|
Windows AI |
DisableClickToDo |
Disable Click To Do (User) (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Windows AI |
SetCopilotHardwareKey |
Set Copilot Hardware Key (User) |
|
Windows AI |
SetDenyAppListForRecall |
Set Deny App List For Recall |
|
Windows AI |
DisableImageCreator |
Disable Image Creator |
|
Windows AI |
DisableCocreator |
Disable Cocreator |
|
Windows AI |
SetMaximumStorageSpaceForRecallSnapshots |
Set Maximum Storage Space For Recall Snapshots (User) |
|
Windows AI |
DisableClickToDo |
Disable Click To Do (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Windows AI |
SetDenyUriListForRecall |
Set Deny Uri List For Recall (User) |
|
Windows AI |
DisableGenerativeFill |
Disable Generative Fill |
|
Windows AI |
SetDenyUriListForRecall |
Set Deny Uri List For Recall |
|
Printers |
RequireIppsPolicy |
Require Ipps Policy (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Display |
ConfigureMultipleDisplayMode |
Configure Multiple Display Mode (User) (Windows Insiders only) |
|
Windows Backup And Restore |
EnableWindowsRestore |
Enable Windows Restore (Windows Insiders only) |
|
System |
AllowOOBEUpdates |
Allow OOBE Updates (Windows Insiders only) |
Further Information
For those interested in exploring the complete details of these settings and their applications, the official announcement can be found on the Microsoft Tech Community blog.
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