Policy

Synchronize Windows settings

This policy setting configures the synchronization of Windows settings between computers. Certain Windows settings will synchronize between computers by default. These settings include Windows themes, Windows desktop settings, Ease of Access settings, and network printers. Use this policy setting to specify which Windows settings synchronize between computers. You can also use these settings to enable synchronization of users' sign-in information for certain apps, networks, and certificates. If you enable this policy setting, only the selected Windows settings synchronize. Unselected Windows settings are excluded from settings synchronization. If you disable this policy setting, all Windows Settings are excluded from the settings synchronization. If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Microsoft User Experience Virtualization
Policy IDd605424d1f71
Internal nameDisableWindowsOSSettings

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\DesktopSettings
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\DesktopSettings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\EaseOfAccessSettings
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\EaseOfAccessSettings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\NetworkPrinters
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\NetworkPrinters
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\RoamingCredentialSettings
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\RoamingCredentialSettings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\ThemeSettings
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings\ThemeSettings

Policy notes

This policy setting configures the synchronization of Windows settings between computers. Certain Windows settings will synchronize between computers by default. These settings include Windows themes, Windows desktop settings, Ease of Access settings, and network printers. Use this policy setting to specify which Windows settings synchronize between computers. You can also use these settings to enable synchronization of users' sign-in information for certain apps, networks, and certificates. If you enable this policy setting, only the selected Windows settings synchronize. Unselected Windows settings are excluded from settings synchronization. If you disable this policy setting, all Windows Settings are excluded from the settings synchronization. If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.

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