Turn off file synchronization via SOAP over HTTP

Policy ID: L_TurnOffFileSynchronizationViaSOAPOverHTTP
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 › Miscellaneous › Server Settings

Description

This policy setting controls file synchronization via SOAP over HTTP for Word.

If you enable this policy setting, file synchronization via SOAP over HTTP is turned off for Word.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting this policy setting, file synchronization via SOAP over HTTP is turned on for Word.

Note: Turning off file synchronization via SOAP over HTTP will also prevent co-authoring and adversely affect the behavior of SharePoint Workspaces.

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