Disable Real Time Coauthoring for Word

Policy ID
L_DisableRTC
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft Word 2016 › Collaboration Settings › Co-authoring

Description

This policy lets admins disable Real Time Coauthoring. They may want to do so if they have solutions that are not compatible with some elements of real time coauthoring, such as add-ins that would trigger too often due to Real Time Coauthoring causing the frequent saving of user content.

If you enable this policy setting, it will prevent Real Time Coauthoring.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to experience Real Time Coauthoring feature.

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • disablerealtimecoauthREG_DWORD

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