File System

⌘ + r › ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess

Allow access to file system on this device

Option is worded poorly. This prevents apps from accessing private data on the file system.

Leave enabled. Can restrict document folder access from all apps and Windows. There is no GPO equivalent.

Deny will disable all access.

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

Value

SZ

Allow

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference

Allow app ccess to file system on this device

See Determining App List to generate a list of apps for more fine grained control of app access. There is no GPO equivalent.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess

Value

SZ

Allow

Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference