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SyncDisabled

Disable synchronization of data using Microsoft sync services

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 77 or later

Description

Disables data synchronization in Microsoft Edge. This policy also prevents the sync consent prompt from appearing.

This policy disables cloud synchronization only and has no impact on the RoamingProfileSupportEnabled policy.

If you don't set this policy or apply it as recommended, users will be able to turn sync on or off. If you apply this policy as mandatory, users will not be able to turn sync on.

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: Yes
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • Boolean

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: SyncDisabled
  • GP name: Disable synchronization of data using Microsoft sync services
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
  • GP path (Recommended): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Enabled

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended
  • Value name: SyncDisabled
  • Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000001

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: SyncDisabled
  • Example value:
<true/>

See also