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Tip
This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.
The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.
DisableApplicationSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableApplicationSettingSyncPrevent the "app settings" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "app settings" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "app settings" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn app settings syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "app settings" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableApplicationSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync app settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableApplicationSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableAppSyncSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableAppSyncSettingSyncPrevent the "AppSync" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "AppSync" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "AppSync" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn app syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "AppSync" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableAppSyncSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync Apps |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableAppSyncSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableCredentialsSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableCredentialsSettingSyncPrevent the "passwords" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "passwords" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "passwords" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn passwords syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "passwords" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableCredentialsSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync passwords |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableCredentialsSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableDesktopThemeSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableDesktopThemeSettingSyncPrevent the "desktop personalization" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "desktop personalization" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "desktop personalization" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn desktop personalization syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "desktop personalization" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableDesktopThemeSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync desktop personalization |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableDesktopThemeSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisablePersonalizationSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisablePersonalizationSettingSyncPrevent the "personalize" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "personalize" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "personalize" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn personalize syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "personalize" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisablePersonalizationSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync personalize |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisablePersonalizationSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableSettingSyncPrevent syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "sync your settings" switch on the "sync your settings" page in PC Settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, "sync your settings" will be turned off, and none of the "sync your setting" groups will be synced on this PC.
Use the option "Allow users to turn syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, "sync your settings" is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableStartLayoutSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableStartLayoutSettingSyncPrevent the "Start layout" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "Start layout" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "Start layout" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn start syncing on" so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "Start layout" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableStartLayoutSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync start settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableStartLayoutSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableSyncOnPaidNetwork
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableSyncOnPaidNetworkPrevent syncing to and from this PC when on metered Internet connections. This turns off and disables "sync your settings on metered connections" switch on the "sync your settings" page in PC Settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, syncing on metered connections will be turned off, and no syncing will take place when this PC is on a metered connection.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing on metered connections is configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableSyncOnPaidNetwork |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync on metered connections |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableSyncOnPaidNetwork |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableWindowsSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✔️ Device ❌ User | ❌ Home ✔️ Pro ✔️ Enterprise ✔️ Education ✔️ Windows SE | ✔️ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✔️ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SettingSync/DisableWindowsSettingSyncPrevent the "Other Windows settings" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "Other Windows settings" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings.
- If you enable this policy setting, the "Other Windows settings" group will not be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn other Windows settings syncing on" so that syncing it turned off by default but not disabled.
If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "Other Windows settings" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableWindowsSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync other Windows settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWindowsSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
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