
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?
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