Turn off File History
- Policy ID
- DisableFileHistory
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › File History
Description
This policy setting allows you to turn off File History.
If you enable this policy setting, File History cannot be activated to create regular, automatic backups.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, File History can be activated to create regular, automatic backups.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisabledREG_DWORD