Policy CSP - SettingsSync
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.
Important
This CSP contains some settings that are under development and only applicable for Windows Insider Preview builds. These settings are subject to change and may have dependencies on other features or services in preview.
DisableAccessibilitySettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows Insider Preview |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/SettingsSync/DisableAccessibilitySettingSync
Prevent the "accessibility" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "accessibility" group on the "Windows backup" settings page in PC settings.
If you enable this policy setting, the "accessibility", group won't be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn accessibility syncing on" so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled.
If you don't set or disable this setting, syncing of the "accessibility" 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 | DisableAccessibilitySettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync accessibility settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableAccessibilitySettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
DisableLanguageSettingSync
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows Insider Preview |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/SettingsSync/DisableLanguageSettingSync
Prevent the "language preferences" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "languages preferences" group on the "Windows backup" settings page in PC settings.
If you enable this policy setting, the "language preferences", group won't be synced.
Use the option "Allow users to turn language preferences syncing on" so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled.
If you don't set or disable this setting, syncing of the "language preferences" 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 | DisableLanguageSettingSync |
| Friendly Name | Do not sync language preferences settings |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Sync your settings |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync |
| Registry Value Name | DisableLanguageSettingSync |
| ADMX File Name | SettingSync.admx |
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