Blocked widgets
Verified with Mozilla Firefox v8.3 — updated on September 16, 2026 Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home\Widgets User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home\Widgets Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets HKCU
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets Description
A list of widget ids to turn off individually on the new tab page. Blocked widgets are always locked, whether or not "Locked" is set, so the user cannot turn them back on. Valid ids are clocks, crossword, focusTimer, lists, pictureOfTheDay, privacy, recentSearches, sportsWidget, stocks and weather.
Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Blocked widgets
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked]
; List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
# List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.Intune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
# HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked: List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.
# No testable registry values are available for this state.
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
# List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.SCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
# HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked: List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.
# No testable registry values are available for this state.
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Blocked widgets
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 156 or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\FirefoxHome\Widgets\Blocked'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
# List values: enter one value per line in the builder UI.Building a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.