diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index b86d3299d7..c6de4234bd 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.localizationpriority: medium audience: ITPro -author: danihalfin -ms.author: daniha -manager: dansimp +author: medgarmedgar +ms.author: v-medgar +manager: sanashar ms.collection: M365-security-compliance ms.topic: article -ms.date: 06/05/2018 +ms.date: 05/16/2019 --- # Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services @@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ The following table lists management options for each setting, beginning with Wi |     [18.19 Tasks](#bkmk-priv-tasks) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | |     [18.20 App Diagnostics](#bkmk-priv-diag) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | |     [18.21 Inking & Typing](#bkmk-priv-ink) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | +|     [18.22 Activity History](#bkmk-act-history) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) |![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | +|     [18.23 Voice Activation](#bkmk-voice-act) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) |![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [19. Software Protection Platform](#bkmk-spp) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [20. Storage Health](#bkmk-storage-health) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [21. Sync your settings](#bkmk-syncsettings) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | @@ -205,6 +207,8 @@ See the following table for a summary of the management settings for Windows Ser |     [18.19 Tasks](#bkmk-priv-tasks) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | |     [18.20 App Diagnostics](#bkmk-priv-diag) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | |     [18.21 Inking & Typing](#bkmk-priv-ink) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | +|     [18.22 Activity History](#bkmk-act-history) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) |![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | +|     [18.23 Voice Activation](#bkmk-voice-act) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) |![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [19. Software Protection Platform](#bkmk-spp) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [20. Storage Health](#bkmk-storage-health) | | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | | [21. Sync your settings](#bkmk-syncsettings) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | ![Check mark](images/checkmark.png) | @@ -813,6 +817,10 @@ Use Settings > Privacy to configure some settings that may be important to yo - [18.21 Inking & Typing](#bkmk-priv-ink) +- [18.22 Activity History](#bkmk-act-history) + +- [18.23 Voice Activation(#bkmk-voice-act) + ### 18.1 General **General** includes options that don't fall into other areas. @@ -1424,6 +1432,44 @@ If you're running at least Windows 10, version 1703, you can turn off updates to - Create a REG_DWORD registry setting named **AllowSpeechModelUpdate** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Speech** with a **value of 0 (zero)** + + +### 18.22 Activity History +In the **Activity History** area, you can choose turn of tracking of your Activity History. + +To turn this Off: + + - Turn **Off** the feature in the UI by going to Settings -> Privacy -> Activity History and **un-checking** the **Store my activity history on this device** AND **unchecking** the **Send my activity History to Microsoft** checkboxes. + +-OR- + + - **Disable** the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **App Privacy** > **OS Policies** named **Enables Activity Feed**. + + -and- + + - **Disable** the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **App Privacy** > **OS Policies** named **Allow publishing of User Activities**. + + -and- + + - **Disable** the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **App Privacy** > **OS Policies** named **Allow upload of User Activities** + + +-OR- + + - Create a REG_DWORD registry setting named **EnableActivityFeed** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System** with a **value of 0 (zero)**. + + -and- + + - Create a REG_DWORD registry setting named **PublishUserActivities** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System** with a **value of 0 (zero)**. + + -and- + + - Create a REG_DWORD registry setting named **UploadUserActivities** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System** with a **value of 0 (zero)**. + + +### 18.23 Voice Activation + + > [!NOTE] > Releases 1803 and earlier support **Speech, Inking, & Typing** as a combined settings area. For customizing those setting please follow the below instructions. For 1809 and above **Speech** and **Inking & Typing** are separate settings pages, please see the specific section (18.6 Speech or 18.21 Inking and Typing) above for those areas.