Not allow sideloaded apps to auto-update in the background

Manages a sideloaded apps' ability to auto-update in the background.

If you enable this policy, sideloaded apps will not auto-update in the background.

If you disable this policy, sideloaded apps will auto-update in the background.

Default is 'disabled' (key not present).

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 2106

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx
Value NameDisableBackgroundAutoUpdates
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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