How to Enable or Disable VPN page in Settings in Windows 10
The VPN page in Settings > Network & Internet allows users to change the following settings:
- Add a VPN connection
- Connect to VPN
- Disconnect VPN
- Remove VPN
- Turn on or off Allow VPN over metered networks
- Turn on or off Allow VPN while roaming
If you like, you can disable the VPN page in Settings to prevent any of these settings from being changed by users on the computer.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the VPN page in Settings for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the VPN page in Settings.
EXAMPLE: VPN page disabled in Settings
* Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization.
Here's How:
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowVPN
value DWORD
0 = Disable
1 = Enable
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_VPN_page_in_Settings.reg
Download
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_VPN_page_in_Settings.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If Settings is currently open, then close and reopen Settings to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it.
Shawn
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