Do not synchronize Windows Apps
- Policy ID
- DisableWin8Sync
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User 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 › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization
Description
This policy setting defines whether the User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) Agent synchronizes settings for Windows apps.
By default, the UE-V Agent synchronizes settings for Windows apps between the computer and the settings storage location.
If you enable this policy setting, the UE-V Agent will not synchronize settings for Windows apps.
If you disable this policy setting, the UE-V Agent will synchronize settings for Windows apps.
If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values are deleted.
Note: If the user connects their Microsoft account for their computer then the UE-V Agent will not synchronize Windows apps. The Windows apps will default to whatever settings are configured in the Sync your settings configuration in Windows.
Registry
- DontSyncWindows8AppSettingsREG_DWORD
- DontSyncWindows8AppSettingsREG_DWORD