GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators. Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Let Windows apps communicate with unpaired devices

This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can communicate with unpaired wireless devices.

You can specify either a default setting for all apps or a per-app setting by specifying a Package Family Name. You can get the Package Family Name for an app by using the Get-AppPackage Windows PowerShell cmdlet. A per-app setting overrides the default setting.

If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can communicate with unpaired wireless devices by using Settings > Privacy on the device.

If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps are allowed to communicate with unpaired wireless devices and employees in your organization cannot change it.

If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps are not allowed to communicate with unpaired wireless devices and employees in your organization cannot change it.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can communicate with unpaired wireless devices by using Settings > Privacy on the device.

If an app is open when this Group Policy object is applied on a device, employees must restart the app or device for the policy changes to be applied to the app.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductApp Privacy
CategoryApp Privacy
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows 10 0
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppPrivacy

Policy Settings

Default for all apps:

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppPrivacy
Value NameLetAppsSyncWithDevices
TypeREG_DWORD
Values
  • User is in control (0)
  • Force Allow (1)
  • Force Deny (2)

LetAppsSyncWithDevices_UserInControlOfTheseApps_List

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppPrivacy
Value NameLetAppsSyncWithDevices_UserInControlOfTheseApps
TypeREG_MULTI_SZ

LetAppsSyncWithDevices_ForceAllowTheseApps_List

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppPrivacy
Value NameLetAppsSyncWithDevices_ForceAllowTheseApps
TypeREG_MULTI_SZ

LetAppsSyncWithDevices_ForceDenyTheseApps_List

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsAppPrivacy
Value NameLetAppsSyncWithDevices_ForceDenyTheseApps
TypeREG_MULTI_SZ