We have also included a registry method through which you can modify these settings because the Local Group Policy is not available on Windows 10 Home Editions.
Preventing Changing Start Menu Background
The below methods will help in preventing the users from changing the look of their start menu background, such as its color or accent. If the customization is disabled, then the user will be assigned the default start menu background and will not be allowed to change the settings. However, if the “Force a specific background and accent color” and “Force a specific Start background” policies are also set on a supported version of Windows, then those two policies will take precedence over this policy.
Method 1: Preventing Customization of Start Menu Background through Local Group Policy
As always Local Group Policy Editor is one of the easiest ways to disable the customization of the start menu background. All the settings already exist in the Group Policy editor, the user just needs to navigate to the settings and enable it. Note: The Local Group Policy Editor is only available on Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, and Windows 10 Education editions. If you are using a different Windows 10 version, then skip to Method 2. If you have Local Group Policy Editor on your system, then follow the below step to prevent users from customizing the start menu background:
Method 2: Preventing Customization of Start Menu Background through Registry Editor
Another way to prevent users from customizing the start menu background is through Registry Editor. This method is a bit technical because sometimes the keys/values will be missing for a specific setting. Users need to create and modify them manually in the registry editor. It will do the same job as the above method will do. Follow the below steps to try it out:
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