Limit optional diagnostic data for Desktop Analytics

Policy ID
LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1709
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Data Collection and Preview Builds

Description

This policy setting, in combination with the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy setting, enables organizations to send the minimum data required by Desktop Analytics.

To enable the behavior described above, complete the following steps:
1. Enable this policy setting
2. Set the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy to "Send optional diagnostic data"
3. Enable the "Limit Dump Collection" policy
4. Enable the "Limit Diagnostic Log Collection" policy

When these policies are configured, Microsoft will collect only required diagnostic data and the events required by Desktop Analytics, which can be viewed at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2116020.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, diagnostic data collection is determined by the "Allow Diagnostic Data" policy setting or by the end user from the Settings app.

Options

    • Enable Desktop Analytics collection
    • Disable Desktop Analytics collection

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalyticsREG_DWORD
  • LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalyticsREG_DWORD

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