Publishing Server 3 Settings: registry value Name and 9 moreComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3

Policy ID: Publishing_Server3_Policy
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: System › App-V › Publishing

Publishing Server Display Name: Displays the name of publishing server.

Publishing Server URL: Displays the URL of publishing server.

Global Publishing Refresh: Enables global publishing refresh (Boolean).

Global Publishing Refresh On Logon: Triggers a global publishing refresh on logon (Boolean).

Global Publishing Refresh Interval: Specifies the publishing refresh interval using the GlobalRefreshIntervalUnit. To disable package refresh, select 0.

Global Publishing Refresh Interval Unit: Specifies the interval unit (Hour 0-23, Day 0-31).

User Publishing Refresh: Enables user publishing refresh (Boolean).

User Publishing Refresh On Logon: Triggers a user publishing refresh on logon (Boolean).

User Publishing Refresh Interval: Specifies the publishing refresh interval using the UserRefreshIntervalUnit. To disable package refresh, select 0.

User Publishing Refresh Interval Unit: Specifies the interval unit (Hour 0-23, Day 0-31).

See the full description on the Group Policy page ›

Registry

Name

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Publishing Server Display Name
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: true

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"Name"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "Name" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'Name' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

URL

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Publishing Server URL
Value type: REG_SZ
Required: true

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"URL"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "URL" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'URL' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

GlobalEnabled

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Global Publishing Refresh

Options
Item	Stored value
False	0
True	1

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; False
"GlobalEnabled"=dword:00000000
; True
"GlobalEnabled"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: False
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: True
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# False
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# True
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

GlobalLogonRefresh

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Global Publishing Refresh On Logon

Options
Item	Stored value
False	0
True	1

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; False
"GlobalLogonRefresh"=dword:00000000
; True
"GlobalLogonRefresh"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: False
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalLogonRefresh" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: True
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalLogonRefresh" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# False
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalLogonRefresh' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# True
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalLogonRefresh' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

GlobalPeriodicRefreshInterval

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Global Publishing Refresh Interval
Value type: REG_DWORD
Minimum value: 0
Maximum value: 31

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"GlobalPeriodicRefreshInterval"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalPeriodicRefreshInterval" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalPeriodicRefreshInterval' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Global Publishing Refresh Interval Unit

Options
Item	Stored value
Hour	0
Day	1

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; Hour
"GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit"=dword:00000000
; Day
"GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Hour
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Day
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Hour
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Day
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'GlobalPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

UserEnabled

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: User Publishing Refresh

Options
Item	Stored value
False	0
True	1

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; False
"UserEnabled"=dword:00000000
; True
"UserEnabled"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: False
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: True
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# False
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# True
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

UserLogonRefresh

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: User Publishing Refresh On Logon

Options
Item	Stored value
False	0
True	1

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; False
"UserLogonRefresh"=dword:00000000
; True
"UserLogonRefresh"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: False
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserLogonRefresh" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: True
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserLogonRefresh" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# False
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserLogonRefresh' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# True
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserLogonRefresh' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

UserPeriodicRefreshInterval

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: User Publishing Refresh Interval
Value type: REG_DWORD
Minimum value: 0
Maximum value: 31

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"UserPeriodicRefreshInterval"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserPeriodicRefreshInterval" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserPeriodicRefreshInterval' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null

UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3 Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: User Publishing Refresh Interval Unit

Options
Item	Stored value
Hour	0
Day	1

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3]

; Options (use only one)
; Hour
"UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit"=dword:00000000
; Day
"UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit"=dword:00000001

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Hour
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Day
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3" /v "UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Hour
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Day
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\AppV\Client\Publishing\Servers\3' -Name 'UserPeriodicRefreshIntervalUnit' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null