9. Privacy

Windows 10 automatically shares most information with Microsoft out of the box. Disable and prevent information sharing.

Warning

After every major update all of these options should be re-validated.

See Determining App List to generate specific lists of apps to block while applying GPO’s.

References

9.1. Manual Setting Privacy Options
9.2. General
- 9.2.1. Change privacy options
9.3. Speech
- 9.3.1. Online speech recognition
9.4. Ink & Typing Personalization
- 9.4.1. Getting to know you
9.5. Diagnostics & Feedback
- 9.5.1. Diagnostic data
- 9.5.2. Improve inking and typing
- 9.5.3. Tailored experiences
- 9.5.4. View diagnostic data
- 9.5.5. Delete diagnostic data
- 9.5.6. Feedback frequency
9.6. Activity History
9.7. Location
- 9.7.1. Allow access to location on this device
- 9.7.2. Allow apps to access your location
- 9.7.3. Allow desktop apps to access your location
9.8. Camera
- 9.8.1. Allow access to the camera on this device
- 9.8.2. Allow apps to access your camera
- 9.8.3. Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your camera
- 9.8.4. Allow desktop apps to access your camera
9.9. Microphone
- 9.9.1. Allow apps to access your microphone
- 9.9.2. Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone
- 9.9.3. Allow desktop apps to access your microphone
9.10. Voice Activation
- 9.10.1. Allow apps to use voice activation
- 9.10.2. Allow apps to use voice activation when this device is locked
- 9.10.3. Choose your default app for headset button press
- 9.10.4. Choose which apps can use voice activation
9.11. Notifications
- 9.11.1. Allow access to user notifications on this device
- 9.11.2. Allow apps to access your notifications
- 9.11.3. Choose which apps can access your location
9.12. Account Info
- 9.12.1. Allow access to account info on this device
- 9.12.2. Allow apps to access your account info
- 9.12.3. Choose which apps can access your account info
9.13. Contacts
- 9.13.1. Allow access to contacts on this device
- 9.13.2. Allow apps to access your contacts
- 9.13.3. Choose which apps can access your contacts
9.14. Calendar
- 9.14.1. Allow access to calendar on this device
- 9.14.2. Allow apps to access your contacts
- 9.14.3. Choose which apps can access your calendar
9.15. Phone Calls
- 9.15.1. Allow phone calls on this device
- 9.15.2. Allow apps to make phone calls
- 9.15.3. Choose which apps can make phone calls
9.16. Call History
- 9.16.1. Allow access to call history on this device
- 9.16.2. Allow apps to access your call history
- 9.16.3. Choose which apps can access your call history
9.17. Email
- 9.17.1. Allow access to email on this device
- 9.17.2. Allow apps to access your email
- 9.17.3. Choose which apps can access your email
9.18. Tasks
- 9.18.1. Allow access to tasks on this device
- 9.18.2. Allow apps to access your tasks
- 9.18.3. Choose which apps can access your tasks
9.19. Messaging
- 9.19.1. Allow access to messaging on this device
- 9.19.2. Allow apps to read or send messages
- 9.19.3. Choose which apps can read or send messages
9.20. Radios
- 9.20.1. Allow access to radios on this device
- 9.20.2. Allow apps to control device radios
- 9.20.3. Choose which apps can control your device radios
9.21. Other Devices
- 9.21.1. Communicate with unpaired devices
- 9.21.2. Use trusted devices
9.22. Background Apps
- 9.22.1. Let apps run in the background
- 9.22.2. Choose which apps can run in the background
9.23. App Diagnostics
- 9.23.1. Allow access to app diagnostic info on this device
- 9.23.2. Allow apps to access diagnostic info abour your other apps
- 9.23.3. Chooose which apps can access diagnostic info about other apps
9.24. Automatic file downloads
9.25. Documents
- 9.25.1. Allow access to document libraries on this device
- 9.25.2. Allow app access to document libraries on this device
- 9.25.3. Choose which apps can access your documents library
9.26. Pictures
- 9.26.1. Allow access to picture libraries on this device
- 9.26.2. Allow app access to picture libraries on this device
- 9.26.3. Choose which apps can access your pictures library
9.27. Videos
- 9.27.1. Allow access to video libraries on this device
- 9.27.2. Allow app access to video libraries on this device
- 9.27.3. Choose which apps can access your videos library
9.28. File System
- 9.28.1. Allow access to file system on this device
- 9.28.2. Allow app access to file system on this device
- 9.28.3. Choose which apps can access your file system
9.29. Eye Tracker
- 9.29.1. Allow access to eye tracker on this device
9.30. Motion
- 9.30.1. Let Windows and your apps use your motion data and collect motion history