Synchronize Windows settings: registry value DesktopSettings and 4 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings

Policy ID: DisableWindowsOSSettings
Scope: Computer Configuration, User 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: Windows Components › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization

This policy setting configures the synchronization of Windows settings between computers.
Certain Windows settings will synchronize between computers by default. These settings include Windows themes, Windows desktop settings, Ease of Access settings, and network printers. Use this policy setting to specify which Windows settings synchronize between computers. You can also use these settings to enable synchronization of users' sign-in information for certain apps, networks, and certificates.
If you enable this policy setting, only the selected Windows settings synchronize. Unselected Windows settings are excluded from settings synchronization.
If you disable this policy setting, all Windows Settings are excluded from the settings synchronization.
If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.

See the full description on the Group Policy page ›

Registry

DesktopSettings

REG_DWORDComputerUser

…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettingsHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Desktop settings
Value type: REG_DWORD

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ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"DesktopSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"DesktopSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "DesktopSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "DesktopSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'DesktopSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'DesktopSettings' -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\WindowsSettings]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"DesktopSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"DesktopSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "DesktopSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "DesktopSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'DesktopSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'DesktopSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

EaseOfAccessSettings

REG_DWORDComputerUser

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Ease of access
Value type: REG_DWORD

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ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"EaseOfAccessSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"EaseOfAccessSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "EaseOfAccessSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "EaseOfAccessSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'EaseOfAccessSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'EaseOfAccessSettings' -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\WindowsSettings]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"EaseOfAccessSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"EaseOfAccessSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "EaseOfAccessSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "EaseOfAccessSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'EaseOfAccessSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'EaseOfAccessSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ThemeSettings

REG_DWORDComputerUser

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Themes
Value type: REG_DWORD

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ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ThemeSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ThemeSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "ThemeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "ThemeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'ThemeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'ThemeSettings' -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\WindowsSettings]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ThemeSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ThemeSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "ThemeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "ThemeSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'ThemeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'ThemeSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RoamingCredentialSettings

REG_DWORDComputerUser

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Roaming Credentials
Value type: REG_DWORD

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ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RoamingCredentialSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RoamingCredentialSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "RoamingCredentialSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "RoamingCredentialSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'RoamingCredentialSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'RoamingCredentialSettings' -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\WindowsSettings]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"RoamingCredentialSettings"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"RoamingCredentialSettings"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "RoamingCredentialSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "RoamingCredentialSettings" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'RoamingCredentialSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'RoamingCredentialSettings' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

NetworkPrinters

REG_DWORDComputerUser

Checked: 1
Unchecked: 0
Element: Network Printers
Value type: REG_DWORD

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ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"NetworkPrinters"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"NetworkPrinters"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "NetworkPrinters" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "NetworkPrinters" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'NetworkPrinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'NetworkPrinters' -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\WindowsSettings]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"NetworkPrinters"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"NetworkPrinters"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "NetworkPrinters" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings" /v "NetworkPrinters" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'NetworkPrinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\WindowsSettings' -Name 'NetworkPrinters' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null