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Disable "App Sync" setting synchronization

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Works with Windows 10 and 11Works with Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 10, 11, and Windows Server 2008 or newer.
  • Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
  • Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
  • Impact: Minimum

    System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Low

    This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.

  • Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
  • Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
  • Fully reversible

    You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

    The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

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To secure your data from leaks as a result of important data management on Windows, this post contains scripts for: disable "App Sync" setting synchronization to empower cyber privacy defenses choices. In connection, steps to revert the operational state are included in this feature.

Informed consent flourishes under the principles of personal privacy safeguard. Enabled by this guide, enhance important privacy defenses preferences and update your configuration as described in this guide. Every step in the guide is important, even if it seems small. Skipping one could create problems down the line. Take it slow and follow the instructions as they're written.

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To reach deep privacy enforcement, this instruction set modifies registry changes to help improve sensitive privacy. To gain streamlined registry access, this can decrease energy and performance consumption. To help enhance sensitive privacy safeguard, this config implements operating system preferences to achieve comprehensive protection. In conjunction with efficient operations, it helps make tasks take less time.

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How to apply or restore "Disable "App Sync" setting synchronization" using script​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Web Browser
  • Difficulty: Simple
  • ≈ 5 instructions
  1. 1

    Download

    Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
    Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
  2. 2

    Keep the file

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  3. 3

    Open

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  4. 4

    Exit

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  5. 5

    Restart

    Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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    Open or download

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  2. 2

    Choose script

    1. Search for the script name: Disable "App Sync" setting synchronization
    2. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
  3. 3

    Run

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:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync!DisableAppSyncSettingSync"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync'; $data = '2'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync' /v 'DisableAppSyncSettingSync' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync!DisableAppSyncSettingSyncUserOverride"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync' /v 'DisableAppSyncSettingSyncUserOverride' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
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How to apply or restore "Disable "App Sync" setting synchronization" using commands​

  • ≈ 2 min to complete
  • Tools: Command Prompt
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • ≈ 3 instructions
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  1. 1

    Open Command Prompt

    Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. 2

    Copy code

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    Paste & run

    Paste the commands into Command Prompt and press Enter to run.

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About the Creators​

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