Let’s quickly check the details of the New Group Policy Settings in Windows 10 21H1. Microsoft released Windows 10, version 21H1 feature update aka Windows 10 May 2021 Update. With every new release of Windows 10, group policy settings updating to enhance the work experience especially. This update also contains all features and fixes in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 20H2.
How to get the Windows 10 version 21H1 (May 2021 Update)?
To update devices running Windows 10, version 2004 or 20H2 to Windows 10, version 21H1, you can speed up the update process. Learn more about Easiest Option to Upgrade to Latest Version of Windows 10 21H1
If you are looking to get details of Group Policy Settings added in Windows 10, version 20H2, and earlier. You can refer to this blog post – What’s New Group Policy Settings Available in Different Versions of Windows 10
Windows 10 21H1 Group Policy Settings
The following Group Policy Settings in Windows 10 21H1 for computer and user configurations are included in the Administrative template for Windows 10 version 21H1 (May 2021 Update).
| Location | Policy Path | Policy Setting Name |
| Machine | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Allow “Save Target As” in Internet Explorer mode |
| Machine | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser |
| Machine | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Enable extended hotkeys in Internet Explorer mode |
| Machine | Windows Components\Microsoft Edge | Suppress the display of Edge Deprecation Notification |
| Machine | Windows Components\Windows Update\Windows Update for Business | Disable safeguards for Feature Updates |
| User | Start Menu and Taskbar | Remove the Meet Now icon |
| User | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Allow “Save Target As” in Internet Explorer mode |
| User | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser |
| User | Windows Components\Internet Explorer | Enable extended hotkeys in Internet Explorer mode |
| User | Windows Components\Microsoft Edge | Suppress the display of Edge Deprecation Notification |
Resources
- Group Policy Settings in Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update)
- Easiest Option to Upgrade to Latest Version of Windows 10 21H1
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About Author – Jitesh, Microsoft MVP, has over five years of working experience in the IT Industry. He writes and shares his experiences related to Microsoft device management technologies and IT Infrastructure management. His primary focus is Windows 10 Deployment solution with Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and Microsoft Intune.
Where is the download link? Thx
Hello Wayne!
You can get the link to download the spreadsheet at the bottom (Resources) section.
Good one, Thank you for the information.