EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2

EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked specifies whether volume controls appear when the computer is locked.

Example: While the computer is playing music, the user locks the computer. If EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked is enabled, then when the computer is locked, the user can adjust or mute the music's volume by using the keyboard or a connected device, without needing to unlock the computer.

Values

true

When the computer is locked, volume can be changed.

This is the default value.

false

When the computer is locked, volume cannot be changed.

Valid Configuration Passes

specialize

Parent Hierarchy

Microsoft-Windows-Audio-VolumeControl | EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked

Applies To

For a list of the supported Windows® editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Audio-VolumeControl.

XML Example

The following XML output specifies that volume controls are not available when the computer is locked.

<EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked>false</EnableVolumeControlWhileLocked>

See Also

Concepts

Microsoft-Windows-Audio-VolumeControl