Policy CSP - ADMX_Sharing

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.

DisableHomeGroup

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ 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_Sharing/DisableHomeGroup

This policy setting specifies whether users can add computers to a homegroup. By default, users can add their computer to a homegroup on a private network.

  • If you enable this policy setting, users can't add computers to a homegroup. This policy setting doesn't affect other network sharing features.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can add computers to a homegroup. However, data on a domain-joined computer isn't shared with the homegroup.

This policy setting isn't configured by default.

You must restart the computer for this policy setting to take effect.

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 DisableHomeGroup
Friendly Name Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > HomeGroup
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup
Registry Value Name DisableHomeGroup
ADMX File Name Sharing.admx

NoInplaceSharing

Scope Editions Applicable OS
❌ Device
✅ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ 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
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sharing/NoInplaceSharing

This policy setting specifies whether users can share files within their profile. By default users are allowed to share files within their profile to other users on their network after an administrator opts in the computer. An administrator can opt in the computer by using the sharing wizard to share a file within their profile.

  • If you enable this policy setting, users can't share files within their profile using the sharing wizard. Also, the sharing wizard can't create a share at %root%\users and can only be used to create SMB shares on folders.

  • If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can share files out of their user profile after an administrator has opted in the computer.

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 NoInplaceSharing
Friendly Name Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.
Location User Configuration
Path Windows Components > Network Sharing
Registry Key Name Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Registry Value Name NoInplaceSharing
ADMX File Name Sharing.admx

Policy configuration service provider