Block social network contact synchronization

This policy setting allows you to block synchronization of contacts between Outlook and social networks.

If you enable this policy setting, social network contact synchronization is blocked.

If you disable or you do not configure this policy setting, social network contact synchronization is allowed.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Registry Hive	HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path	software\policies\microsoft\office\outlook\socialconnector
Value Name	disablecontactdownload
Value Type	REG_DWORD
Enabled Value	1
Disabled Value	0

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