The following registry keys in this post control the privacy settings in Windows 10. These settings can be found in the GUI by going to SETTINGS\PRIVACY.
Location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Webcam:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\webcam
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Microphone:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\microphone
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Notifications:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userNotificationListener
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Motion:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\activity
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Account Info:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userAccountInformation
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Contacts:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\contacts
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Calendar:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\appointments
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Call History:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\phoneCallHistory
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Email:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\email
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Tasks:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\userDataTasks
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Messaging:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\chat
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Radios:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\radios
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Other Devices:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\bluetoothSync
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Background Apps:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Enable:
Name: BackgroundAppGlobalToggle
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 1
Disable:
Name: BackgroundAppGlobalToggle
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0
App Diagnostics:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\appDiagnostics
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Documents:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\documentsLibrary
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Pictures:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\picturesLibrary
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Videos:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\videosLibrary
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
File Systems:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\broadFileSystemAccess
Enable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Allow
Disable:
Name: Value
Type: REG_SZ
Data: Deny
Anonymous
I’m grateful for the listing of settings AND the registry strings. Are these the only ones you recommend?
I intend to stop Edge, Cortana and One Drive from functioning
Tyramizou
Hi Jose.
thanks alot for your work.
In Win10 21H2 the privacy settings are mostly completely different.
it’s really annoying what MS does.