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Windows 11: 22H2 · 1.0 to 25H2 · 1.0

149 new settings, 73 changed, 1 removed since 22H2 · 1.0. 4 retained releases apart.

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223 settings · compared with 22H2 · 1.0
  • Configures search on the taskbarNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Search
  • Turn off account notifications in StartNew
    User · Windows Components\Account Notifications
  • Disallow downloads from Microsoft Connected Cache servers when the device connects via VPNNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
  • VPN KeywordsNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
  • Dev drive filter attach policyNew
    Computer · System\Filesystem
  • Turn off API SamplingNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Configure size of encrypted password historyNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Turn off Application FootprintNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Let Windows apps make use of Text and image generation features of WindowsNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App Privacy
  • Configure authorized password decryptorsNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Turn off Install TracingNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Name of administrator account to manageNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Turn off compatibility scan for backed up applicationsNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App and Device Inventory
  • Configure password backup directoryNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Password SettingsNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Post-authentication actionsNew
    Computer · System\LAPS
  • Enable dev driveNew
    Computer · System\Filesystem
  • Enable App Installer Microsoft Store Source Certificate Validation BypassNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Hide the TaskView button
    Computer and user · Start Menu and Taskbar
    • Description This policy setting allows you to hide the TaskView button.[removed: ][added: ]If you enable this policy setting, the TaskView button will be hidden …
      Whole description, marked

      This policy setting allows you to hide the TaskView button.[removed: ][added: ]If you enable this policy setting, the TaskView button will be hidden and the Settings toggle will be disabled.

    • Supported on [was: windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX][now: At least Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education with Windows Sandbox]
    • Supported on windows:SUPPORTED_Windows_11_0_NOSERVER_ENTERPRISE_EDUCATION_PRO_SANDBOX; [removed: unresolved; Blank; ][added: resolved; AnyOf; products:MicrosoftWindows [16, 16]]
  • Let Windows apps access presence sensingNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App Privacy
  • Allowed package family names for non-admin user installNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Automatic Data CollectionNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Windows Defender SmartScreen\Enhanced Phishing Protection
  • Set authorized domains for HTTPS authentication in MSIX streaming installNew
    Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Enable App Installer Local Archive Malware Scan OverrideNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Desktop App Installer
  • Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system.New
    Computer · Windows Components\App Package Deployment
  • Turn off Windows CopilotNew
    User · Windows Components\Windows Copilot
  • Absolute Max Cache Size (in GB)
    Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Description Specifies the maximum size in GB of Delivery Optimization cache.[removed: ][added: ]This policy overrides the [removed: DO]MaxCacheSize policy.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited" cache; Delivery Optimization will clear the cache when the device runs low on disk space.]
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      Specifies the maximum size in GB of Delivery Optimization cache.[removed: ][added: ]This policy overrides the [removed: DO]MaxCacheSize policy.[removed: The value 0 (zero) means "unlimited" cache; Delivery Optimization will clear the cache when the device runs low on disk space.]

    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Turn off account-based insights, recent, favorite, and recommended files in File Explorer
    Computer · Windows Components\File Explorer
    • Renamed Turn off [removed: files from Office.com][added: account-based insights, recent, favorite, and recommended files] in [removed: Quick access view][added: File Explorer]
    • Description Turning off [removed: files from Office.com ][added: this setting ]will prevent File Explorer from requesting [removed: recent ]cloud file metadata and displaying it in the [removed: Quick access view.][added: homepage and other views in File Explorer. Any insights and files available based on account activity will be stopped in views such as Recent, Recommended, Favorites, Details pane, etc.]
      Whole description, marked

      Turning off [removed: files from Office.com ][added: this setting ]will prevent File Explorer from requesting [removed: recent ]cloud file metadata and displaying it in the [removed: Quick access view.][added: homepage and other views in File Explorer. Any insights and files available based on account activity will be stopped in views such as Recent, Recommended, Favorites, Details pane, etc.]

  • Enable optional updatesNew
    Computer · Windows Components\Windows Update\Manage updates offered from Windows Update
  • Enable P2P while the device connects via VPN
    Computer · Windows Components\Delivery Optimization
    • Renamed Enable [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] while the device connects via VPN
    • Description [removed: Specify "true" to allow ][added: Specifies whether ]the [removed: device to participate in Peer Caching while connected via ][added: device, with an active ]VPN [removed: to the domain network. This means the device can download from or upload ][added: connection, is allowed ]to [removed: other domain network devices, either on VPN ][added: participate in P2P ]or [removed: on the corporate domain network.][added: not.]
      Whole description, marked

      [removed: Specify "true" to allow ][added: Specifies whether ]the [removed: device to participate in Peer Caching while connected via ][added: device, with an active ]VPN [removed: to the domain network. This means the device can download from or upload ][added: connection, is allowed ]to [removed: other domain network devices, either on VPN ][added: participate in P2P ]or [removed: on the corporate domain network.][added: not.]

    • Option “Enable P2P while the device connects via VPN” Enable [removed: Peer Caching][added: P2P] while the device connects via VPN
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
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