Policy

Do not sync start settings

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Sync your settings
Supported onAt least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

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.

Internal name
DisableStartLayoutSettingSync
Policy ID
b87d2d7c4562
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync\DisableStartLayoutSettingSyncREG_DWORD
2
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Allow users to turn "start layout" syncing on.
ID CheckBox_UserOverride
boolean
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync\DisableStartLayoutSettingSyncUserOverride
Type REG_DWORD
Options: true (0), false (1)
True: Set value = 0 · False: Set value = 1

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