Messaging¶
⌘ + r › ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Allow access to messaging on this device
Allow access to messaging on this device
This disables all messaging value0s. See Allow apps to read or send messages to manage access on a per app basis.
GPO
Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access messaging
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ENABLED
Default for all apps
Force Deny
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Registry
Allow enables access to messaging on this device.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\chat
Value
SZ
Deny
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Allow apps to read or send messages
See Determining App List to generate a list of apps for more fine grained control of app access.
GPO
Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › App Privacy › Let Windows apps access messaging
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{ENABLED}nDefault for all apps
Force Deny
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Registry
0 enables apps access to messaging.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy
LetAppsAccessMessaging
DWORD
2
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Turn off message sync
This is not available in the GUI.
GPO
Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Messaging › Allow Message Service Cloud Sync
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DISABLED
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference
Registry
1 enable message sync.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Messaging
AllowMessageSync
DWORD
0
Updated: 2021-02-19 Reference