Microsoft Lync 2016: registry value MicrosoftLync2016Win32 and 1 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications

Policy ID
MicrosoftOffice2016Lync
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization › Applications

Registry

MicrosoftLync2016Win32

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win32"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win32"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win32" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win32" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win32' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win32' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win32"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win32"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win32" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win32" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win32' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win32' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

MicrosoftLync2016Win64

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win64"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win64"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win64" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win64" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win64' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win64' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win64"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"MicrosoftLync2016Win64"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win64" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications" /v "MicrosoftLync2016Win64" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win64' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications' -Name 'MicrosoftLync2016Win64' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null