In this guide, you’ll find a list of all the Canonical Names of Control Panel Items. You can use these canonical names to show or hide specific control panel items for your users using the group policy.
Microsoft first introduced canonical names for Control Panel items with Windows Vista. Since then, every new client operating system launched has had the canonical names included. Basically, the canonical names are still applicable on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
In my guide on disabling the control panel access using group policy, I showed you how to use the canonical names to show or hide specific control panel items for users. Using Canonical Names in Local Group Policy is also permitted.
Also See: How to block access to control panel using Intune
About Control Panel Canonical Names
When working with the canonical names of control panel items for group policies, you should be aware of the following:
- The canonical names do not change based on the system language; they’re always in English, even if the system’s language is not.
- Canonical names vary based on the operating system and the Windows edition. Not all Control Panel items are present in all editions of Windows.
- Some Control Panel items only appear if the right hardware is detected on the system.
- Third parties can also add Control Panel items. The canonical names listed in this guide are only for Control Panel items that are included with Windows.
Note: Microsoft deprecates certain control panel canonical names, and you won’t find those deprecated items in the control panel. The guide covers the canonical names for control panel items on Windows 11 and Windows 10 only.
List of Canonical Names of Control Panel Items
The table below lists all the control panel items along with their respective canonical names. It applies to the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems only.
| Control Panel Item Name | Canonical Name |
|---|---|
| Administrative Tools | Microsoft.AdministrativeTools |
| AutoPlay | Microsoft.AutoPlay |
| Back up and Restore (Windows 7) | Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenter/Microsoft.BackupAndRestore |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption | Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption |
| Color Management | Microsoft.ColorManagement |
| Credential Manager | Microsoft.CredentialManager |
| Date and Time | Microsoft.DateAndTime |
| Default Programs | Microsoft.DefaultPrograms |
| Device Manager | Microsoft.DeviceManager |
| Devices and Printers | Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters |
| Ease of Access Center | Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter |
| File History | Microsoft.FileHistory |
| Fonts | Microsoft.Fonts |
| Indexing Options | Microsoft.IndexingOptions |
| Internet Options | Microsoft.InternetOptions |
| Keyboard | Microsoft.Keyboard |
| Mouse | Microsoft.Mouse |
| Network and Sharing Center | Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter |
| Phone and Modem | Microsoft.PhoneAndModem |
| Power Options | Microsoft.PowerOptions |
| Programs and Features | Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures |
| Recovery | Microsoft.Recovery |
| Region | Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage |
| RemoteApp and Desktop Connections | Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections |
| Security and Maintenance | Microsoft.SecurityCenter |
| Sound | Microsoft.Sound |
| Speech Recognition | Microsoft.SpeechRecognition |
| Storage Spaces | Microsoft.StorageSpaces |
| Sync Centre | Microsoft.SyncCenter |
| System | Microsoft.System |
| Taskbar and Navigation | Microsoft.Taskbar |
| Troubleshooting | Microsoft.Troubleshooting |
| User Accounts | Microsoft.UserAccounts |
| Windows Defender Firewall | Microsoft.WindowsDefender |
| Windows Tools | Microsoft.WindowsTools |
| Work Folders | Microsoft.WorkFolders |
