This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can sync with devices.
If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can sync with devices by using Settings > Privacy on the device.
If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps are allowed to sync with devices and employees in your organization cannot change it.
If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps are not allowed to sync with devices and employees in your organization cannot change it.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can sync with devices by using Settings > Privacy on the device.
If an app is open when this Group Policy object is applied on a device, employees must restart the app or device for the policy changes to be applied to the app.
Registry Hive | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy |
Value Name | LetAppsSyncWithDevices |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Value | 0 |
Registry Hive | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy |
Value Name | LetAppsSyncWithDevices |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Value | 1 |
Registry Hive | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy |
Value Name | LetAppsSyncWithDevices |
Value Type | REG_DWORD |
Value | 2 |