Policy
Do not sync start settings
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows81, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016
Prevent the "Start layout" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "Start layout" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings. If you enable this policy setting, the "Start layout" group will not be synced. Use the option "Allow users to turn start syncing on" so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled. If you do not set or disable this setting, syncing of the "Start layout" group is on by default and configurable by the user.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync Value name DisableStartLayoutSettingSync | REG_DWORD | HKLM 2 | HKLM 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Allow users to turn "start layout" syncing on. ID CheckBox_UserOverride | boolean | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync Value name DisableStartLayoutSettingSyncUserOverride Type REG_DWORD | Options: true (0), false (1) True: Set value = 0 · False: Set value = 1 |