9.13. Contacts

⌘ + r › ms-settings:privacy-contacts

See Determining App List to generate a list of apps for more fine grained control of app access.

9.13.1. Allow access to contacts on this device

Disable Allow access to contacts on this device

This disables all contacts options. See Allow apps to access your contacts to manage access on a per app basis.

GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access contacts

ENABLED

Default for all apps

Force Deny

Allow enables access to contacts on this device.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\contacts

Value

SZ

Deny

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

9.13.2. Allow apps to access your contacts

Disable Allow apps to access your contacts
GPO

Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access contacts

ENABLED

Default for all apps

Force Deny

0 to enable app access to contacts.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

LetAppsAccessContacts

DWORD

2

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

9.13.3. Choose which apps can access your contacts

See Allow apps to access your contacts