"some settings are hidden or managed by your organisation"

This seems to be a widespread problem affecting a number of settings in Windows 10 and there is apparently a different solution for each of the affected areas.
Is there perhaps a consolidated list in existence, or does one just have to hit each one as it arises?

The typical home PC is not so tightly locked down.

In contrast my work PC is locked down tightly, more so than any other I've ever used. Most of the registry is locked. I cannot make changes in most locations in the registry. Only an admin can do so. I cannot install ANY programs. Only an admin can.

The list is long. But this lockdown makes the PC more secure.

The message that "settings are hidden or managed by your organisation" crops up when you try to do something that has been locked. There's really nothing you can do about it.

dalchina said:

Hi, If you make changes via group policy (you have Pro) or registry changes equivalent to those, you may see such a message.

That the message is present by no means necessarily indicates there is a problem.

Thanks for the info. :)

Brink said:

Hello Jim, :)

As dalchina mentioned, double check to see if you may have any configured group policies.

See Applied Group Policies in Windows 10 General Tips Tutorials

Hi Shawn,
Yes, I have indeed made changes via GPEdit, as well as Regedit and also with some of the registry hacks you have provided.
If the message doesn't indicate a problem you have to wonder why it appears.
Another little Windows quirk?
Anyway, I'll peruse your tutorial. I'm sure I'll learn something.

Brink said:

The message is just a way to let you know that a group policy has been set that affects one or more settings on the Settings page.

Usually, the setting will be grayed out, so it helps to know why.

It would be better if it would tell you which specific policy though.

There is something missing from RSOP on my PC.

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