diff --git a/windows/client-management/mdm/sharedpc-csp.md b/windows/client-management/mdm/sharedpc-csp.md index 84c80b01df..31948f72ec 100644 --- a/windows/client-management/mdm/sharedpc-csp.md +++ b/windows/client-management/mdm/sharedpc-csp.md @@ -74,37 +74,35 @@ A boolean value that specifies whether the policies for education environment ar The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. -The default value changed to false in Windows 10, version 1703. The default value is Not Configured and this node needs to be configured independent of EnableSharedPCMode. - -In Windows 10, version 1607, the value is set to True and the education environment is automatically configured when SharedPC mode is configured. +The default value is Not Configured. **SetPowerPolicies** -Optional. A boolean value that specifies that the power policies should be set when configuring SharedPC mode. +A boolean value that specifies that the power policies should be set when configuring SharedPC mode. The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. The default value is Not Configured and the effective power settings are determined by the OS's default power settings. Its value in the SharedPC provisioning package is True. **MaintenanceStartTime** -Optional. An integer value that specifies the daily start time of maintenance hour. Given in minutes from midnight. The range is 0-1440. +An integer value that specifies the daily start time of maintenance hour. Given in minutes from midnight. The range is 0-1440. The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. The default value is Not Configured and its value in the SharedPC provisioning package is 0 (12 AM). **SignInOnResume** -Optional. A boolean value that, when set to True, requires sign in whenever the device wakes up from sleep mode. +A boolean value that, when set to True, requires sign in whenever the device wakes up from sleep mode. The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. The default value is Not Configured and its value in the SharedPC provisioning package is True. **SleepTimeout** -The amount of time in seconds before the PC sleeps. 0 means the PC never sleeps. Default is 5 minutes. This node is optional. +The amount of time in seconds before the PC sleeps. 0 means the PC never sleeps. Default is 5 minutes. The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. -The default value is Not Configured, and effective behavior is determined by the OS's default settings. Its value in the SharedPC provisioning package for Windows 10, version 1703 is 300, and in Windows 10, version 1607 is 3600. +The default value is Not Configured, and effective behavior is determined by the OS's default settings. Its value in SharedPC provisioning package is 300. **EnableAccountManager** A boolean that enables the account manager for shared PC mode. @@ -120,9 +118,9 @@ The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. The following list shows the supported values: -- 0 (default) - Only guest accounts are allowed. -- 1 - Only domain-joined accounts are enabled. -- 2 - Domain-joined and guest accounts are allowed. +- 0 (default) - Only guest accounts are allowed. +- 1 - Only domain-joined accounts are enabled. +- 2 - Domain-joined and guest accounts are allowed. Its value in the SharedPC provisioning package is 1 or 2. @@ -131,12 +129,7 @@ Configures when accounts are deleted. The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. -For Windows 10, version 1607, here's the list shows the supported values: - -- 0 - Delete immediately. -- 1 (default) - Delete at disk space threshold. - -For Windows 10, version 1703, here's the list of supported values: +This is the list of supported values: - 0 - Delete immediately. - 1 - Delete at disk space threshold. @@ -163,23 +156,23 @@ For example, if the **DiskLevelCaching** number is set to 50 and the **DiskLevel The supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. **RestrictLocalStorage** -Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Restricts the user from using local storage. This node is optional. +Restricts the user from using local storage. This node is optional. -The default value is Not Configured and behavior is no such restriction applied. Value type is bool. Supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. Default in SharedPC provisioning package is False. +The default value is Not Configured. Value type is bool. Supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. Default in SharedPC provisioning package is False. **KioskModeAUMID** -Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Specifies the AUMID of the app to use with assigned access. This node is optional. +Specifies the AUMID of the app to use with assigned access. This node is optional. - Value type is string. - Supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. **KioskModeUserTileDisplayText** -Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Specifies the display text for the account shown on the sign-in screen that launches the app specified by KioskModeAUMID. This node is optional. +Specifies the display text for the account shown on the sign-in screen that launches the app specified by KioskModeAUMID. This node is optional. Value type is string. Supported operations are Add, Get, Replace, and Delete. **InactiveThreshold** -Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Accounts will start being deleted when they haven't been logged on during the specified period, given as number of days. +Accounts will start being deleted when they haven't been logged on during the specified period, given as number of days. - The default value is Not Configured. - Value type is integer. @@ -188,7 +181,7 @@ Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Accounts will start being deleted when they h The default in the SharedPC provisioning package is 30. **MaxPageFileSizeMB** -Added in Windows 10, version 1703. Maximum size of the paging file in MB. Applies only to systems with less than 32-GB storage and at least 3 GB of RAM. This node is optional. +Maximum size of the paging file in MB. Applies only to systems with less than 32-GB storage and at least 3 GB of RAM. This node is optional. - Default value is Not Configured. - Value type is integer. diff --git a/windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts.md b/windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts.md index d4997d0d18..b436d4acca 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts.md +++ b/windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts.md @@ -22,24 +22,13 @@ appliesto: Windows allows multiple users to sign in and use the same device. This is useful in scenarios such as touchdown spaces in an enterprise, temporary customer use in retail or shared devices in a school. As more users access the same device, more resources on the devices are used. This can lead to performance issues and a degraded user experience. -To optimize the experience, Windows provides options to manage multi-user and guest Windows devices. -*Shared PC* is a Windows feature that offers settings for shared devices and optimizes Windows clients for such scenarios. These settings are designed to improve the experience for all users on the device, and to reduce administrative overhead caused by the maintenance of multiple user profiles. +To optimize multi-user and guest device, Windows provides options through a feature called *Shared PC*. These settings are designed to improve the experience for all users on the device, and to reduce administrative overhead caused by the maintenance of multiple user profiles. In this article, you will learn about the different options available in Shared PC. ## Shared PC mode -A Windows device enabled for *Shared PC mode* is designed to be maintenance-free with high reliability. Devices configured in Shared PC mode have different settings configured in the local group policy, which are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device. - -## Account models - -Shared PC offers the possibility to enable a **Guest** option on the sign-in screen. The Guest option doesn't require any user credentials or authentication, and creates a new local account each time it's used with access to the desktop. A **Guest button** is shown on the logon screen that a user can select. - -:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-guest-win11.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest option enabled." border="True"::: - -Shared PC also offers a **Kiosk** mode, which automatically executes a specific application when the kiosk account signs-in. This is useful in scenarios where the device is accessed for a specific purpose, such as test taking in a school. - -:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-kiosk-win11se.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest and Kiosk options enabled." border="True"::: +A Windows device enabled for *Shared PC mode* is designed to be maintenance-free with high reliability. Devices configured in Shared PC mode have different settings configured in the local group policy object (LGPO), which are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device. ## Account management @@ -51,17 +40,29 @@ When *Account management* is configured, user profiles are automatically deleted > [!TIP] > While Shared PC does not configure the Windows Update client, it is recommended to configure Windows Update to automatically install updates and reboot during maintenance hours. This will help ensure the device is always up to date without interrupting users when the device is in use. -## Power management +### Account models -Shared devices require special considerations regarding power settings. Shared PC makes it easy to configure power settings for shared devices. The power settings are configured in the local group policy, and are designed to improve the experience for all users accessing a shared device. +Shared PC offers the possibility to enable a **Guest** option on the sign-in screen. The Guest option doesn't require any user credentials or authentication, and creates a new local account each time it's used with access to the desktop. A **Guest button** is shown on the sign-in screen that a user can select. + +:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-guest-win11.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest option enabled." border="True"::: + +Shared PC also offers a **Kiosk** mode, which automatically executes a specific application when the kiosk account signs-in. This is useful in scenarios where the device is accessed for a specific purpose, such as test taking in a school. + +:::image type="content" source="./images/sharedpc-kiosk-win11se.png" alt-text="Windows 11 sign-in screen with Guest and Kiosk options enabled." border="True"::: + +## Advanced customizations + +Shared PC offers advanced customizations for shared devices, such as specific settings for education devices, low end devices, and more. + +Shared devices require special considerations regarding power settings. Shared PC makes it easy to configure power settings for shared devices. The power settings are configured in the local group policy object (LGPO). > [!NOTE] > Devices without Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) wake alarms, Shared PC will always override real-time clock (RTC) wake alarms to be allowed to wake the PC from sleep (by default, RTC wake alarms are off). This ensures that the widest variety of hardware will take advantage of maintenance periods. ## Additional information -- To configure Shared PC mode, see [Configure Shared PC mode](set-up-shared-or-guest-pc.md). -- For a list of settings configured by the different options offered by Shared PC mode, see the [Shared PC technical reference](shared-pc-technical.md). +- To learn how to configure Shared PC, see [Set up a shared or guest Windows device](set-up-shared-or-guest-pc.md). +- For a list of settings configured by the different options offered by Shared PC, see the [Shared PC technical reference](shared-pc-technical.md). - For a list of settings exposed by the SharedPC configuration service provider, see [SharedPC CSP][WIN-3]. - For a list of settings exposed by Windows Configuration Designer, see [SharedPC CSP][WIN-4].