Enable Automatic Updates
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) > Updates
Supported on
Windows7

This policy setting controls whether the Office automatic updates are enabled or disabled for all Office products installed via Click-to-Run. This policy has no effect on Office products installed via Windows Installer. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, Office periodically checks for updates. When updates are detected, Office downloads and applies them in the background. If you disable this policy setting, Office won't check for updates.

Internal name
L_EnableAutomaticUpdates
Policy ID
0a98499b1c91
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officeupdate
Value name
enableautomaticupdates
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\officeupdate
Value name
enableautomaticupdates
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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This policy has no additional user input fields.