9.21. Other Devices

⌘ + r › ms-settings:privacy-customdevices

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

9.21.1. Communicate with unpaired devices

Disable Communicate with unpaired devices

value0 is worded poorly. This prevents apps from sending data automatically to unpaired / other devices. It does not prevent all communication.

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Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps communicate with unpaired devices

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ENABLED

Default for all apps

Force Deny

0 enables.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

LetAppsSyncWithDevices

DWORD

2

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

9.21.2. Use trusted devices

Use trusted devices

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

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ENABLED

Default for all apps

Force Deny

Option is worded poorly. This prevents apps from sending data automatically to trusted devices. It does not prevent all communication.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy

LetAppsAccessTrustedDevices

DWORD

2

0 enables communication with unpaired trusted devices.

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference