You can disable the customizable user interface feature by changing the webclient.properties file of vCenter Server or vCenter Server Appliance.

Procedure

  1. Connect to the vCenter Server or vCenter Server Appliance by using any remote console, and optionally use SSH.
  2. Navigate to the webclient.properties file and open it in a text editor.
    Option Description
    vCenter Server installation_directory\VMware\CIS\cfg\vsphere-client\webclient.properties
    vCenter Server Appliance /etc/vmware/vsphere-client/webclient.properties
  3. On a new line, enter docking.disabled=true and save the file.