GoToDesktopOnSignIn
Applies To: Windows 8.1
GoToDesktopOnSignIn specifies to go to the desktop instead of Start Screen when signing in or when all the apps on a screen are closed.
Values
true |
Specifies to go to the desktop instead of Start Screen when signing in or when all the apps on a screen are closed. |
false |
Specifies to go to the Start Screen instead of desktop when signing in or when all the apps on a screen are closed. |
Note
The default value of GoToDesktopOnSignIn depends on the selected power platform role.
Important
It’s recommended that both settings, GoToDesktopOnSignIn and ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar, be set to a consistent value, either both set to true or both set to false.
Valid Passes
offlineServicing
oobeSystem
specialize
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | DesktopOptimization | GoToDesktopOnSignIn
Applies To
For a list of the supported Windows® editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML output specifies to go to the desktop on sign in and to show Windows Store apps on the taskbar.
<DesktopOptimization>
<GoToDesktopOnSignIn>true</GoToDesktopOnSignIn>
<ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar>true</ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar>
</DesktopOptimization>