Disallow users from adding new wirelss network

To disallow users from adding new wireless networks on a Windows 10 device, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

  1. Open the Group Policy Editor by searching for "gpedit.msc" in the Start menu.
  2. Navigate to the following location: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections
  3. Double-click on the "Wireless Network (802.11) Policies" policy.
  4. Enable the policy by clicking on the "Enabled" radio button.
  5. Click on the "Show" button and select "Disable wireless network connections".
  6. Click "OK" to close the policy window.

Method 2: Using Registry Editor (regedit)

  1. Open the Registry Editor by searching for "regedit" in the Start menu.
  2. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Wireless\WLAN
  3. Create a new DWORD value named "DisableWireless" and set its value to "1".
  4. Close the Registry Editor.

Method 3: Using Windows Settings

  1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi
  2. Click on the "Manage known networks" button.
  3. Click on the "Advanced" button.
  4. Under "Wireless network settings", toggle the switch next to "Allow new wireless networks" to the "Off" position.

After implementing any of these methods, users will no longer be able to add new wireless networks on the device. Note that these methods may require administrative privileges to apply.