Control Windows "Desktop icon Settings" through group policy
How can I set the "Desktop Icon Settings" so that the "Computer, User's Files, Recycle bin, & Control Panel" icons will display on all Windows 10 and Server 2016 user's desktop through group policy?
This setting is adjusted through the "Desktop icon settings" section of the Windows Themes settings.
This setting is adjusted through the "Desktop icon settings" section of the Windows Themes settings.
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Create a new group plicy and consider using a wmi filter for windows 10.
WMI filter for namespace root\CIMV2
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem where Version like "10.%" and ProductType="1"
Create new shortcuts in User configuration > Pref>Windows Settings>Shortcuts I have attached examples of my computer and user shortcuts. this will create shortcuts to the locations. it will give a common setting for all users. this will work for all four of your items in the post.
you should consider using a differnt setting fior the recycle bin. the recycle bin can be controlled with another policy in User configuration > Pref>Windows Settings>Desktop see third image. this will control the object appearance on the desktop instead of creating a shortcut to it.
WMI filter for namespace root\CIMV2
select * from Win32_OperatingSystem where Version like "10.%" and ProductType="1"
Create new shortcuts in User configuration > Pref>Windows Settings>Shortcuts I have attached examples of my computer and user shortcuts. this will create shortcuts to the locations. it will give a common setting for all users. this will work for all four of your items in the post.
you should consider using a differnt setting fior the recycle bin. the recycle bin can be controlled with another policy in User configuration > Pref>Windows Settings>Desktop see third image. this will control the object appearance on the desktop instead of creating a shortcut to it.
here is a screenshot of the desktop with the new group policy in place. notice the difference between the recycle bin at the top and the one at the bottom. the one at the bottom is the shortcut and the one at the top is controlled by the policy setting in the third image above.
Is there any way this can be done directly through Group Policy without having to deploy registry files?Yes, deploy it as GPO Registry preferences
You can see an example is my article
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/29069/How-to-apply-a-dynamic-background-via-Active-Directory-GPP.html
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