Windows – Hide exclamation mark *No internet connection* on network icon when on a local network

networkingwindows 7

I understand the purpose of this yellow exclamation mark which says No internet connection.
But I'm on a local network where I do not have a internet connection.

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Can I hide the exclamation mark without hiding the whole network icon?

Best Answer

Run gpedit.msc and enable Do not show the "local access only" network icon which can be found under:

Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections

Restart your PC or disable/enable the network card to take effect

If you have an AD server, you can find this setting under Group Policy Management so you don't have to do each computer individually (if there are more than one).

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