Policy CSP - ADMX_Sharing
Tip
This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.
The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.
DisableHomeGroup
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sharing/DisableHomeGroup
This policy setting specifies whether users can add computers to a homegroup. By default, users can add their computer to a homegroup on a private network.
If you enable this policy setting, users can't add computers to a homegroup. This policy setting doesn't affect other network sharing features.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can add computers to a homegroup. However, data on a domain-joined computer isn't shared with the homegroup.
This policy setting isn't configured by default.
You must restart the computer for this policy setting to take effect.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | DisableHomeGroup |
| Friendly Name | Prevent the computer from joining a homegroup |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > HomeGroup |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\HomeGroup |
| Registry Value Name | DisableHomeGroup |
| ADMX File Name | Sharing.admx |
NoInplaceSharing
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ❌ Device ✅ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_Sharing/NoInplaceSharing
This policy setting specifies whether users can share files within their profile. By default users are allowed to share files within their profile to other users on their network after an administrator opts in the computer. An administrator can opt in the computer by using the sharing wizard to share a file within their profile.
If you enable this policy setting, users can't share files within their profile using the sharing wizard. Also, the sharing wizard can't create a share at %root%\users and can only be used to create SMB shares on folders.
If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can share files out of their user profile after an administrator has opted in the computer.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | NoInplaceSharing |
| Friendly Name | Prevent users from sharing files within their profile. |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Network Sharing |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Registry Value Name | NoInplaceSharing |
| ADMX File Name | Sharing.admx |