Policy
Let Windows apps activate with voice
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016
This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can be activated by voice. If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can be activated with a voice keyword by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps are allowed to be activated with a voice keyword and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps are not allowed to be activated with a voice keyword 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 be activated with a voice keyword by using Settings > Privacy on the device. This policy is applied to Windows apps and Cortana.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Default for all apps: ID LetAppsActivateWithVoice_Enum | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy Value name LetAppsActivateWithVoice Type REG_DWORD | Options: User is in control (0), Force Allow (1), Force Deny (2) |