Policy
Synchronize Windows settings
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
This policy setting configures the synchronization of Windows settings between computers. Certain Windows settings will synchronize between computers by default. These settings include Windows themes, Windows desktop settings, Ease of Access settings, and network printers. Use this policy setting to specify which Windows settings synchronize between computers. You can also use these settings to enable synchronization of users' sign-in information for certain apps, networks, and certificates. If you enable this policy setting, only the selected Windows settings synchronize. Unselected Windows settings are excluded from settings synchronization. If you disable this policy setting, all Windows Settings are excluded from the settings synchronization. If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desktop settings ID DesktopSettings | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Value name DesktopSettings Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | ||
Ease of access ID EaseOfAccessSettings | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Value name EaseOfAccessSettings Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | ||
Network Printers ID NetworkPrinters | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Value name NetworkPrinters Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | ||
Roaming Credentials ID RoamingCredentialSettings | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Value name RoamingCredentialSettings Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 | ||
Themes ID ThemeSettings | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Value name ThemeSettings Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (1), false (0) True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0 |