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ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.date: 08/31/2020
ms.reviewer:
ms.date: 08/04/2022
ms.reviewer: paoloma
manager: dansimp
---
# What's new in Set up School PCs
Learn what’s new with the Set up School PCs app each week. Find out about new app features and functionality, see updated screenshots, and find information about past releases.
## Week of July 25, 2022
### Reimage option for Windows 11 SE
Set up School PCs has added an option to reimage your Windows SE devices during the creation of a provisioning package. Previously, the process to reimage a device was specific to the OEM and required technical knowledge. The new reimaging feature in SUSPCs provides a unified way for all OEMs, using a simple and easy solution. Now you can plug in your USB stick with a Windows 11 SE image and a provisioning package on it, and your device will be reimaged before the provisioning package is installed on that device.
Note: If after you have reimaged the device, you notice there are missing drivers, the IT admin should manually add those drivers to the image. The SUSPC reimaging tool has been tested on Surface SE devices, but since there are a variety of SE devices, the SUSPC reimage tool has not been tested on all SE devices. Contact your OEM to learn more about the necessary drivers.
The option to reimage by getting the image from an OEM is still viable.
Learn what's new with the Set up School PCs app each week. Find out about new app features and functionality, see updated screenshots, and find information about past releases.
## Week of August 24, 2020
@ -34,8 +25,7 @@ You can now give devices running Windows 10, version 2004 and later a name that'
## Week of September 23, 2019
### Easier way to deploy Office 365 to your classroom devices
Microsoft Office now appears as an option on the **Apps** screen. Select the app to add it to your provisioning package. Devices install Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. This version includes the cloud-connected and most current versions of apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
Microsoft Office now appears as an option on the **Apps** screen. Select the app to add it to your provisioning package. Devices install Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. This version includes the cloud-connected and most current versions of apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
## Week of June 24, 2019
@ -108,15 +98,10 @@ The Skype and Messaging apps are part of a selection of apps that are, by defaul
## Next steps
Learn how to create provisioning packages and set up devices in the app.
Learn how to create provisioning packages and set up devices in the app.
* [What's in my provisioning package?](set-up-school-pcs-provisioning-package.md)
* [Shared PC mode for schools](set-up-school-pcs-shared-pc-mode.md)
* [Set up School PCs technical reference](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md)
* [Set up Windows 10 devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md)
When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md).
* [Set up Windows 10 devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md)
When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md).

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## Features for Administrators
Administrators can configure and control Windows libraries in the following ways:
Administrators can configure and control Windows libraries in the following methods:
- Create custom libraries by creating and deploying Library Description (*.library-ms) files.
- Hide or delete the default libraries. (The Library node itself cannot be hidden or deleted from the Windows Explorer navigation pane.)
- Hide or delete the default libraries. (The Library node itself can't be hidden or deleted from the Windows Explorer navigation pane.)
- Specify a set of libraries available to Default User, and then deploy those libraries to users that derive from Default User.
- Specify locations to include in a library.
- Remove a default location from a library.
- Remove advanced libraries features, when the environment does not support the local caching of files, by using the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) Group Policy. This makes all libraries basic (see [Indexing Requirements and Basic Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744693(v=ws.10)#WS_IndexingReqs_BasicLibraries)), removes libraries from the scope of the Start menu search, and removes other features to avoid confusing users and consuming resources.
- Remove advanced libraries features, when the environment doesn't support the local caching of files, by using the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file data](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) Group Policy. This method makes all libraries basic (see [Indexing Requirements and Basic Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744693(v=ws.10)#WS_IndexingReqs_BasicLibraries)), removes libraries from the scope of the Start menu search, and removes other features to avoid confusing users and consuming resources.
## More about Libraries
The following is important information about libraries you may need to understand to successfully manage your enterprise.
The following information is important in the context of libraries you may need to understand to successfully manage your enterprise.
### Library Contents
Including a folder in a library does not physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files.
Including a folder in a library doesn't physically move or change the storage location of the files or folders; the library is a view into those folders. However, users interacting with files in a library are copying, moving, and deleting the files themselves, not copies of these files.
### Default Libraries and Known Folders
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### Hiding Default Libraries
Users or administrators can hide or delete the default libraries, though the libraries node in the Navigation pane cannot be hidden or deleted. Hiding a default library is preferable to deleting it, as applications like Windows Media Player rely on the default libraries and will re-create them if they do not exist on the computer. See [How to Hide Default Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_HideDefaultLibraries) for instructions.
Users or administrators can hide or delete the default libraries, though the libraries node in the Navigation pane can't be hidden or deleted. Hiding a default library is preferable to deleting it, as applications like Windows Media Player rely on the default libraries and will re-create them if they don't exist on the computer. See [How to Hide Default Libraries](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_HideDefaultLibraries) for instructions.
### Default Save Locations for Libraries
Each library has a default save location. Files are saved or copied to this location if the user chooses to save or copy a file to a library, rather than a specific location within the library. Known folders are the default save locations; however, users can select a different save location.
If the user removes the default save location from a library, the next location is automatically selected as the new default save location. If the library is empty of locations or if all included locations cannot be saved to, then the save operation fails.
If the user removes the default save location from a library, the next location is automatically selected as the new default save location. If the library is empty of locations or if all included locations can't be saved to, then the save operation fails.
### Indexing Requirements and “Basic” Libraries
Certain library features depend on the contents of the libraries being indexed. Library locations must be available for local indexing or be indexed in a manner conforming to the Windows Indexing Protocol. If indexing is not enabled for one or more locations within a library, the entire library reverts to basic functionality:
Certain library features depend on the contents of the libraries being indexed. Library locations must be available for local indexing or be indexed in a manner conforming to the Windows Indexing Protocol. If indexing isn't enabled for one or more locations within a library, the entire library reverts to basic functionality:
- No support for metadata browsing via **Arrange By** views.
- Grep-only searches.
- Grep-only search suggestions. The only properties available for input suggestions are **Date Modified** and **Size**.
- No support for searching from the Start menu. Start menu searches do not return files from basic libraries.
- No support for searching from the Start menu. Start menu searches don't return files from basic libraries.
- No previews of file snippets for search results returned in Content mode.
To avoid this limited functionality, all locations within the library must be indexable, either locally or remotely. When users add local folders to libraries, Windows adds the location to the indexing scope and indexes the contents. Remote locations that are not indexed remotely can be added to the local index using Offline File synchronization. This gives the user the benefits of local storage even though the location is remote. Making a folder “Always available offline” creates a local copy of the folder’s files, adds those files to the index, and keeps the local and remote copies in sync. Users can manually sync locations which are not indexed remotely and are not using folder redirection to gain the benefits of being indexed locally.
To avoid this limited functionality, all locations within the library must be indexable, either locally or remotely. When users add local folders to libraries, Windows adds the location to the indexing scope and indexes the contents. Remote locations that aren't indexed remotely can be added to the local index using Offline File synchronization. This feature gives the user the benefits of local storage even though the location is remote. Making a folder “Always available offline” creates a local copy of the folder’s files, adds those files to the index, and keeps the local and remote copies in sync. Users can manually sync locations that aren't indexed remotely and aren't using folder redirection to gain the benefits of being indexed locally.
For instructions on enabling indexing, see [How to Enable Indexing of Library Locations](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10)#BKMK_EnableIndexLocations).
If your environment does not support caching files locally, you should enable the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) data Group Policy. This makes all libraries basic. For further information, see [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)).
If your environment doesn't support caching files locally, you should enable the [Turn off Windows Libraries features that rely on indexed file](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)#WS_TurnOffWindowsLibraries) data Group Policy. This enablement makes all libraries basic. For more information, see [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10)).
### Folder Redirection
While library files themselves cannot be redirected, you can redirect known folders included in libraries by using [Folder Redirection](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh848267(v=ws.11)). For example, you can redirect the “My Documents” folder, which is included in the default Documents library. When redirecting known folders, you should make sure that the destination is either indexed or always available offline in order to maintain full library functionality. In both cases, the files for the destination folder are indexed and supported in libraries. These settings are configured on the server side.
While library files themselves can't be redirected, you can redirect known folders included in libraries by using [Folder Redirection](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh848267(v=ws.11)). For example, you can redirect the “My Documents” folder, which is included in the default Documents library. When redirecting known folders, you should make sure that the destination is either indexed or always available offline in order to maintain full library functionality. In both cases, the files for the destination folder are indexed and supported in libraries. These settings are configured on the server side.
### Supported storage locations
The following table show which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
The following table shows which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
|Supported Locations|Unsupported Locations|
|---|---|
@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ The following table show which locations are supported in Windows libraries.
- Expected maximum load is four concurrent query requests.
- Expected indexing corpus is a maximum of one million documents.
- Users directly access the server. That is, the server is not made available through DFS Namespaces.
- Users are not redirected to another server in case of failure. That is, server clusters are not used.
- Users directly access the server. That is, the server isn't made available through DFS Namespaces.
- Users aren't redirected to another server if there's a failure. That is, server clusters aren't used.
### Library Attributes
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ See the [Library Description Schema](/windows/win32/shell/library-schema-entry)
- [Federated Search Features](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744682(v=ws.10))
- [Administrative How-to Guides](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/ee461108(v=ws.10))
- [Group Policy for Windows Search, Browse, and Organize](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744697(v=ws.10))
- [Additional Resources for Windows Search, Browse, and Organization](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744695(v=ws.10))
- [More Resources for Windows Search, Browse, and Organization](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-7/dd744695(v=ws.10))
### Other resources

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---
title: What version of Windows am I running?
description: Discover which version of Windows you are running to determine whether or not your device is enrolled in the Long-Term Servicing Channel or General Availability Channel.
description: Discover which version of Windows you're running to determine whether or not your device is enrolled in the Long-Term Servicing Channel or General Availability Channel.
keywords: Long-Term Servicing Channel, LTSC, LTSB, General Availability Channel, GAC, Windows, version, OS Build
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
author: dansimp
ms.author: dansimp
ms.date: 04/30/2018
@ -12,7 +15,7 @@ ms.topic: troubleshooting
# What version of Windows am I running?
To determine if your device is enrolled in the [Long-Term Servicing Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (LTSC, formerly LTSB) or the [General Availability Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (GA Channel) you'll need to know what version of Windows 10 you're running. There are a few ways to figure this out. Each method provides a different set of details, so it’s useful to learn about all of them.
To determine if your device is enrolled in the [Long-Term Servicing Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (LTSC, formerly LTSB) or the [General Availability Channel](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels) (SAC) you'll need to know what version of Windows 10 you're running. There are a few ways to figure this out. Each method provides a different set of details, so it’s useful to learn about all of them.
## System Properties
Click **Start** > **Settings** > **System** > click **About** from the bottom of the left-hand menu
@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ You'll now see **Edition**, **Version**, and **OS Build** information. Something
![screenshot of the system properties window for a device running Windows 10.](images/systemcollage.png)
## Using Keyword Search
You can simply type the following in the search bar and press **ENTER** to see version details for your device.
You can type the following in the search bar and press **ENTER** to see version details for your device.
**“winver”**

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|Policy|Notes|
|--- |--- |
|Clear history of recently opened documents on exit|Documents that the user opens are tracked during the session. When the user signs off, the history of opened documents is deleted.|
|Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists|Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them. This policy prevents users from pinning items to any Jump List.|
|Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations|When this policy is applied, only items local on the computer are shown in Jump Lists.|
|Do not keep history of recently opened documents|Documents that the user opens are not tracked during the session.|
|Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings|In Windows 10, this disables all of the settings in **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Start** as well as the options in dialog available via right-click Taskbar > **Properties**|
|Don't allow pinning items in Jump Lists|Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them. This policy prevents users from pinning items to any Jump List.|
|Don't display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations|When this policy is applied, only items local on the computer are shown in Jump Lists.|
|Don't keep history of recently opened documents|Documents that the user opens aren't tracked during the session.|
|Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings|In Windows 10, this policy disables all of the settings in **Settings** > **Personalization** > **Start** and the options in dialog available via right-click Taskbar > **Properties**|
|Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen|Use this policy in conjunction with a [customized Start layout](windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md) to prevent users from changing it|
|Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start|In Windows 10, this removes the uninstall button in the context menu. It does not prevent users from uninstalling the app through other entry points (e.g. PowerShell)|
|Remove All Programs list from the Start menu|In Windows 10, this removes the **All apps** button.|
|Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands|This removes the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows menu.|
|Remove common program groups from Start Menu|As in earlier versions of Windows, this removes apps specified in the All Users profile from Start|
|Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this removes the top left **Most used** group of apps.|
|Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start|In Windows 10, this policy removes the uninstall button in the context menu. It doesn't prevent users from uninstalling the app through other entry points (for example, PowerShell)|
|Remove All Programs list from the Start menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the **All apps** button.|
|Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands|This policy removes the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows menu.|
|Remove common program groups from Start Menu|As in earlier versions of Windows, this policy removes apps specified in the All Users profile from Start|
|Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the top left **Most used** group of apps.|
|Remove Logoff on the Start Menu|**Logoff** has been changed to **Sign Out** in the user interface, however the functionality is the same.|
|Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this removes the bottom left group of apps (by default, only File Explorer and Settings are pinned).|
|Show "Run as different user" command on Start|This enables the **Run as different user** option in the right-click menu for apps.|
|Start Layout|This applies a specific Start layout, and it also prevents users from changing the layout. This policy can be configured in **User Configuration** or **Computer Configuration**.|
|Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size|This applies a specific size for Start.|
|Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu|In Windows 10, this policy removes the bottom left group of apps (by default, only File Explorer and Settings are pinned).|
|Show "Run as different user" command on Start|This policy enables the **Run as different user** option in the right-click menu for apps.|
|Start Layout|This policy applies a specific Start layout, and it also prevents users from changing the layout. This policy can be configured in **User Configuration** or **Computer Configuration**.|
|Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size|This policy applies a specific size for Start.|
## <a href="" id="deprecated-group-policy-settings-for-start-"></a>Deprecated Group Policy settings for Start
The Start policy settings listed below do not work on Windows 10. Most of them were deprecated in Windows 8 however a few more were deprecated in Windows 10. Deprecation in this case means that the policy setting will not work on Windows 10. The “Supported on” text for a policy setting will not list Windows 10. The policy settings are still in the Group Policy Management Console and can be used on the operating systems that they apply to.
The Start policy settings listed below don't work on Windows 10. Most of them were deprecated in Windows 8 however a few more were deprecated in Windows 10. Deprecation in this case means that the policy setting won't work on Windows 10. The “Supported on” text for a policy setting won't list Windows 10. The policy settings are still in the Group Policy Management Console and can be used on the operating systems that they apply to.
| Policy | When deprecated |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ The Start policy settings listed below do not work on Windows 10. Most of them
- [Start layout XML for desktop editions of Windows 10 (reference)](start-layout-xml-desktop.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with provisioning packages](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and tasbkar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)

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---
title: Configure Windows 10 taskbar (Windows 10)
description: Administrators can pin additional apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a section to a layout modification XML file.
description: Administrators can pin more apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a section to a layout modification XML file.
keywords: ["taskbar layout","pin apps"]
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.author: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
@ -11,17 +14,16 @@ ms.reviewer:
manager: dougeby
ms.collection: highpri
---
# Configure Windows 10 taskbar
Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, administrators can pin additional apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a `<TaskbarLayout>` section to a layout modification XML file. This method never removes user-pinned apps from the taskbar.
Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, administrators can pin more apps to the taskbar and remove default pinned apps from the taskbar by adding a `<TaskbarLayout>` section to a layout modification XML file. This method never removes user-pinned apps from the taskbar.
> [!NOTE]
> The only aspect of the taskbar that can currently be configured by the layout modification XML file is the layout.
You can specify different taskbar configurations based on device locale and region. There is no limit on the number of apps that you can pin. You specify apps using the [Application User Model ID (AUMID)](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path (the local path to the application).
You can specify different taskbar configurations based on device locale and region. There's no limit on the number of apps that you can pin. You specify apps using the [Application User Model ID (AUMID)](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path (the local path to the application).
If you specify an app to be pinned that is not provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar.
If you specify an app to be pinned that isn't provisioned for the user on the computer, the pinned icon won't appear on the taskbar.
The order of apps in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar from left to right, to the right of any existing apps pinned by the user.
@ -38,8 +40,8 @@ The following example shows how apps will be pinned: Windows default apps to the
**To configure the taskbar:**
1. Create the XML file.
* If you are also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use `Export-StartLayout` to create the XML, and then add the `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` section from [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-added-to-start-layout-xml-file) to the file.
* If you are only configuring the taskbar, use [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-xml-file) to create a layout modification XML file.
* If you're also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use `Export-StartLayout` to create the XML, and then add the `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` section from [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-added-to-start-layout-xml-file) to the file.
* If you're only configuring the taskbar, use [the following sample](#sample-taskbar-configuration-xml-file) to create a layout modification XML file.
2. Edit and save the XML file. You can use [AUMID](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) or Desktop Application Link Path to identify the apps to pin to the taskbar.
* Add `xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"` to the first line of the file, before the closing \>.
* Use `<taskbar:UWA>` and [AUMID](./find-the-application-user-model-id-of-an-installed-app.md) to pin Universal Windows Platform apps.
@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ The following example shows how apps will be pinned: Windows default apps to the
### Tips for finding AUMID and Desktop Application Link Path
In the layout modification XML file, you will need to add entries for applications in the XML markup. In order to pin an application, you need either its AUMID or Desktop Application Link Path.
In the layout modification XML file, you'll need to add entries for applications in the XML markup. In order to pin an application, you need either its AUMID or Desktop Application Link Path.
The easiest way to find this data for an application is to:
1. Pin the application to the Start menu on a reference or testing PC.
@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ By adding `PinListPlacement="Replace"` to `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>`, you
## Configure taskbar by country or region
The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by country or region. When the layout is applied to a computer, if there is no `<TaskbarPinList>` node with a region tag for the current region, the first `<TaskbarPinList>` node that has no specified region will be applied. When you specify one or more countries or regions in a `<TaskbarPinList>` node, the specified apps are pinned on computers configured for any of the specified countries or regions.
The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by country or region. When the layout is applied to a computer, if there's no `<TaskbarPinList>` node with a region tag for the current region, the first `<TaskbarPinList>` node that has no specified region will be applied. When you specify one or more countries or regions in a `<TaskbarPinList>` node, the specified apps are pinned on computers configured for any of the specified countries or regions.
```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
@ -324,5 +326,5 @@ The resulting taskbar for computers in any other country region:
- [Start layout XML for desktop editions of Windows 10 (reference)](start-layout-xml-desktop.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with provisioning packages](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and tasbkar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
- [Customize Windows 10 Start and taskbar with mobile device management (MDM)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md)
- [Changes to Start policies in Windows 10](changes-to-start-policies-in-windows-10.md)

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# Set up and test Cortana with Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Preview feature) in your organization
Cortana integration is a Preview feature that's available for your test or dev environment, starting with the CRM Online 2016 Update. If you decide to use this Preview feature, you'll need to turn in on and accept the license terms. After that, your salespeople will get proactive insights from Cortana on important CRM activities, including sales leads, accounts, and opportunities; presenting the most relevant info at any given time. This can even include getting company-specific news that surfaces when the person is meeting with a representative from another company.
Cortana integration is a Preview feature that's available for your test or dev environment, starting with the CRM Online 2016 Update. If you decide to use this Preview feature, you'll need to turn in on and accept the license terms. After that, your salespeople will get proactive insights from Cortana on important CRM activities, including sales leads, accounts, and opportunities; presenting the most relevant information at any given time. This information can even include getting company-specific news that surfaces when the person is meeting with a representative from another company.
>[!NOTE]
>For more info about Dynamics CRM integration, how to turn on Cortana, and how to provide feedback, see [Preview feature: Set up Cortana integration](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=746819).

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# Send feedback about Cortana back to Microsoft
To provide feedback on an individual request or response, select the item in the conversation history and then select **Give feedback**. This opens the Feedback Hub application where you can provide more information to help diagnose reported issues.
To provide feedback on an individual request or response, select the item in the conversation history and then select **Give feedback**. The Feedback Hub application is launched, where you can provide more information to help diagnose reported issues.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot1.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Send feedback page":::
To provide feedback about the application in general, go to the **Settings** menu by selecting the three dots in the top left of the application, and select **Feedback**. This opens the Feedback Hub where more information on the issue can be provided.
To provide feedback about the application in general, go to the **Settings** menu by selecting the three dots in the top left of the application, and select **Feedback**. The Feedback Hub is launched, where more information on the issue can be provided.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot12.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Select Feedback to go to the Feedback Hub":::

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title: Set up and test Cortana in Windows 10, versions 1909 and earlier, with Microsoft 365 in your organization
description: Learn how to connect Cortana to Office 365 so employees are notified about regular meetings and unusual events. You can even set an alarm for early meetings.
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: aaroncz
@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ There are a few things to be aware of before you start using Cortana in Windows
- **Office 365 Trust Center.** Cortana in Windows 10, version 1909 and earlier, isn&#39;t a service governed by the [Online Services Terms](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/products). [Learn more about how Cortana in Windows 10, versions 1909 and earlier, treats your data](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468233/cortana-and-privacy-microsoft-privacy).
- Windows Information Protection (WIP). If you want to secure the calendar, email, and contact info provided to Cortana on a device, you can use WIP. For more info about WIP, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip). If you decide to use Windows Information Protection, you must also have a management solution. This can be Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (version 1606 or later), or your current company-wide 3rd party mobile device management (MDM) solution.
- Windows Information Protection (WIP). If you want to secure the calendar, email, and contact info provided to Cortana on a device, you can use WIP. For more info about WIP, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip). If you decide to use WIP, you must also have a management solution. This solution can be Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (version 1606 or later), or your current company-wide third-party mobile device management (MDM) solution.
- **Troubleshooting tips.** If you run into issues, check out these [troubleshooting tips](/office365/troubleshoot/miscellaneous/issues-in-cortana).

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## Required hardware and software
Cortana requires a PC running Windows 10, version 1703 or later, as well as the following software to successfully run the included scenario in your organization.
Cortana requires a PC running Windows 10, version 1703 or later, and the following software to successfully run the included scenario in your organization.
>[!NOTE]
>A microphone isn't required to use Cortana.
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|---------|---------|
|Client operating system | - Windows 10, version 2004 (recommended) <br> <br> - Windows 10, version 1703 (legacy version of Cortana) <br> <br> For more information on the differences between Cortana in Windows 10, version 2004 and earlier versions, see [**How is my data processed by Cortana**](#how-is-my-data-processed-by-cortana) below. |
|Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) | While all employees signing into Cortana need an Azure AD account, an Azure AD premium tenant isn't required. |
|Additional policies (Group Policy and Mobile Device Management (MDM)) |There is a rich set of policies that can be used to manage various aspects of Cortana. Most of these policies will limit the abilities of Cortana but won't turn Cortana off. For example, if you turn **Speech** off, your employees won't be able to use the wake word ("Cortana") for hands-free activation or voice commands to easily ask for help. |
|Additional policies (Group Policy and Mobile Device Management (MDM)) |There's a rich set of policies that can be used to manage various aspects of Cortana. Most of these policies will limit the abilities of Cortana but won't turn off Cortana. For example, if you turn **Speech** off, your employees won't be able to use the wake word ("Cortana") for hands-free activation or voice commands to easily ask for help. |
>[!NOTE]
>For Windows 11, Cortana is no longer pinned to the taskbar by default. You can still pin the Cortana app to the taskbar as you would any other app. In addition, the keyboard shortcut that launched Cortana (Win+C) no longer opens Cortana.
## Signing in using Azure AD
Your organization must have an Azure AD tenant and your employees&#39; devices must all be Azure AD-joined for the best Cortana experience. (Users may also sign into Cortana with a Microsoft account, but will not be able to use their enterprise email or calendar.) For info about what an Azure AD tenant is, how to get your devices joined, and other Azure AD maintenance info, see [Azure Active Directory documentation.](/azure/active-directory/)
Your organization must have an Azure AD tenant and your employees&#39; devices must all be Azure AD-joined for the best Cortana experience. (Users may also sign into Cortana with a Microsoft account, but won't be able to use their enterprise email or calendar.) For info about what an Azure AD tenant is, how to get your devices joined, and other Azure AD maintenance info, see [Azure Active Directory documentation.](/azure/active-directory/)
## How is my data processed by Cortana?
@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ The table below describes the data handling for Cortana enterprise services.
| Name | Description |
|---------|---------|
|**Storage** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud. Your data is part of your tenant. Speech audio is not retained. |
|**Storage** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud. Your data is part of your tenant. Speech audio isn't retained. |
|**Stays in Geo** |Customer Data is stored on Microsoft servers inside the Office 365 cloud in Geo. Your data is part of your tenant. |
|**Retention** |Customer Data is deleted when the account is closed by the tenant administrator or when a GDPR Data Subject Rights deletion request is made. Speech audio is not retained. |
|**Retention** |Customer Data is deleted when the account is closed by the tenant administrator or when a GDPR Data Subject Rights deletion request is made. Speech audio isn't retained. |
|**Processing and confidentiality** |Personnel engaged in the processing of Customer Data and personal data (i) will process such data only on instructions from Customer, and (ii) will be obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of such data even after their engagement ends. |
|**Usage** |Microsoft uses Customer Data only to provide the services agreed upon, and for purposes that are compatible with those services. Machine learning to develop and improve models is one of those purposes. Machine learning is done inside the Office 365 cloud consistent with the Online Services Terms. Your data is not used to target advertising. |
|**Usage** |Microsoft uses Customer Data only to provide the services agreed upon, and for purposes that are compatible with those services. Machine learning to develop and improve models is one of those purposes. Machine learning is done inside the Office 365 cloud consistent with the Online Services Terms. Your data isn't used to target advertising. |
#### How does the wake word (Cortana) work? If I enable it, is Cortana always listening?
@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ Cortana only begins listening for commands or queries when the wake word is dete
First, the user must enable the wake word from within Cortana settings. Once it has been enabled, a component of Windows called the [Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform](/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/voice-activation-mva#voice-activation) will start listening for the wake word. No audio is processed by speech recognition unless two local wake word detectors and a server-side one agree with high confidence that the wake word was heard.
The first decision is made by the Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform leveraging hardware optionally included in the user&#39;s PC for power savings. If the wake word is detected, Windows will show a microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening.
The first decision is made by the Windows Multiple Voice Assistant platform using hardware optionally included in the user&#39;s PC for power savings. If the wake word is detected, Windows will show a microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening.
:::image type="content" source="./images/screenshot2.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Microphone icon in the system tray indicating an assistant app is listening":::
At that point, the Cortana app will receive the audio, run a second, more accurate wake word detector, and optionally send it to a Microsoft cloud service where a third wake word detector will confirm. If the service does not confirm that the activation was valid, the audio will be discarded and deleted from any further processing or server logs. On the user&#39;s PC, the Cortana app will be silently dismissed, and no query will be shown in conversation history because the query was discarded.
At that point, the Cortana app will receive the audio, run a second, more accurate wake word detector, and optionally send it to a Microsoft cloud service where a third wake word detector will confirm. If the service doesn't confirm that the activation was valid, the audio will be discarded and deleted from any further processing or server logs. On the user&#39;s PC, the Cortana app will be silently dismissed, and no query will be shown in conversation history because the query was discarded.
If all three wake word detectors agree, the Cortana canvas will show what speech has been recognized.

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---
title: Perform a quick search with Cortana at work (Windows)
description: This is a test scenario about how to perform a quick search with Cortana at work.
description: This scenario is a test scenario about how to perform a quick search with Cortana at work.
ms.prod: w10
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium

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3. Type **Am I free at 3 PM tomorrow?**
Cortana will respond with your availability for that time, as well as nearby meetings.
Cortana will respond with your availability for that time, and nearby meetings.
:::image type="content" source="../screenshot8.png" alt-text="Screenshot: Cortana showing free time on a calendar":::

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1. Select the **Cortana** icon in the taskbar.
2. Select the **…** menu, then select **Settings**, **Language**, then select **Español (España)**. You will be prompted to restart the app.
2. Select the **…** menu, then select **Settings**, **Language**, then select **Español (España)**. You'll be prompted to restart the app.
3. Once the app has restarted, type or say **Convierte 100 Euros a Dólares**.

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## Use Cortana and WIP to protect your organization’s data
1. Create and deploy an WIP policy to your organization. For info about how to do this, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip).
1. Create and deploy a WIP policy to your organization. For information about how to do this step, see [Protect your enterprise data using Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip).
2. Create a new email from a non-protected or personal mailbox, including the text _I’ll send you that presentation tomorrow_.

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Working with a developer, you can create voice commands that use Cortana to perform voice-enabled actions in your line-of-business (LOB) Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. These voice-enabled actions can reduce the time necessary to access your apps and to complete simple actions.
## High-level process
Cortana uses a Voice Command Definition (VCD) file, aimed at an installed app, to define the actions that are to happen during certain vocal commands. A VCD file can be very simple to very complex, supporting anything from a single sound to a collection of more flexible, natural language sounds, all with the same intent.
Cortana uses a Voice Command Definition (VCD) file, aimed at an installed app, to define the actions that are to happen during certain vocal commands. A VCD file can be simple to complex, supporting anything from a single sound to a collection of more flexible, natural language sounds, all with the same intent.
To enable voice commands in Cortana
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To enable voice commands in Cortana
2. **Install the VCD file on employees' devices**. You can use Microsoft Endpoint Manager or Microsoft Intune to deploy and install the VCD file on your employees' devices, the same way you deploy and install any other package in your organization.
## Test scenario: Use voice commands in a Microsoft Store app
While these aren't line-of-business apps, we've worked to make sure to implement a VCD file, allowing you to test how the functionality works with Cortana in your organization.
While these apps aren't line-of-business apps, we've worked to make sure to implement a VCD file, allowing you to test how the functionality works with Cortana in your organization.
**To get a Microsoft Store app**
1. Go to the Microsoft Store, scroll down to the **Collections** area, click **Show All**, and then click **Better with Cortana**.

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## Before you begin
- If your enterprise had previously disabled Cortana for your employees using the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow Cortana** Group Policy or the **Experience\AllowCortana** MDM setting but want to enable it now that Cortana is part of Microsoft 365, you will need to re-enable it at least for Windows 10, version 2004 and later, or Windows 11.
- **Cortana is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store.** Beginning with Windows 10, version 2004, Cortana is an appx preinstalled with Windows and is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store. To receive the latest updates to Cortana, you will need to [enable updates through the Microsoft Store](../stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store.md).
- If your enterprise had previously disabled Cortana for your employees using the **Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow Cortana** Group Policy or the **Experience\AllowCortana** MDM setting but want to enable it now that Cortana is part of Microsoft 365, you'll need to re-enable it at least for Windows 10, version 2004 and later, or Windows 11.
- **Cortana is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store.** Beginning with Windows 10, version 2004, Cortana is an appx preinstalled with Windows and is regularly updated through the Microsoft Store. To receive the latest updates to Cortana, you'll need to [enable updates through the Microsoft Store](../stop-employees-from-using-microsoft-store.md).
## Set up and configure the Bing Answers feature
Bing Answers provides fast, authoritative results to search queries based on search terms. When the Bing Answers feature is enabled, users will be able to ask Cortana web-related questions in the Cortana in Windows app, such as &quot;What&#39;s the current weather?&quot; or &quot;Who is the president of the U.S.?,&quot; and get a response, based on public results from Bing.com.
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ The above experience is powered by Microsoft Bing, and Cortana sends the user qu
Admins can configure the Cortana in Windows Bing Answers feature for their organizations. As the admin, use the following steps to change the setting for Bing Answers at the tenant/security group level. This setting is enabled by default, so that all users who have Cortana enabled will be able to receive Bing Answers. By default, the Bing Answer feature will be available to your users.
Users cannot enable or disable the Bing Answer feature individually. So, if you disable this feature at the tenant/security group level, no users in your organization or specific security group will be able to use Bing Answers in Cortana in Windows.
Users can't enable or disable the Bing Answer feature individually. So, if you disable this feature at the tenant/security group level, no users in your organization or specific security group will be able to use Bing Answers in Cortana in Windows.
Sign in to the [Office Configuration Admin tool](https://config.office.com/).
@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ Follow the steps [here](/deployoffice/overview-office-cloud-policy-service#steps
## How does Microsoft handle customer data for Bing Answers?
When a user enters a search query (by speech or text), Cortana evaluates if the request is for any of our first-party compliant skills if enabled in a specific market, and does the following:
When a user enters a search query (by speech or text), Cortana evaluates if the request is for any of our first-party compliant skills if enabled in a specific market, and does the following actions:
1. If it is for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to that skill, and results/action are returned.
2. If it is not for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com. Because enterprise searches might be sensitive, similar to [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search#microsoft-search-in-bing-protects-workplace-searches), Bing Answers in Cortana has implemented a set of trust measures, described below, that govern how the separate search of public results from Bing.com is handled. The Bing Answers in Cortana trust measures are consistent with the enhanced privacy and security measures described in [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search). All Bing.com search logs that pertain to Cortana traffic are disassociated from users&#39; workplace identity. All Cortana queries issued via a work or school account are stored separately from public, non-Cortana traffic.
2. If it isn't for any of the first-party compliant skills, the query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com. Because enterprise searches might be sensitive, similar to [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search#microsoft-search-in-bing-protects-workplace-searches), Bing Answers in Cortana has implemented a set of trust measures, described below, that govern how the separate search of public results from Bing.com is handled. The Bing Answers in Cortana trust measures are consistent with the enhanced privacy and security measures described in [Microsoft Search in Bing](/MicrosoftSearch/security-for-search). All Bing.com search logs that pertain to Cortana traffic are disassociated from users&#39; workplace identity. All Cortana queries issued via a work or school account are stored separately from public, non-Cortana traffic.
Bing Answers is enabled by default for all users. However, admins can configure and change this for specific users and user groups in their organization.
Bing Answers is enabled by default for all users. However, admins can configure and change this setting for specific users and user groups in their organization.
## How the Bing Answer policy configuration is applied
Before a query is sent to Bing for a search of public results from Bing.com, the Bing Answers service checks with the Office Cloud Policy Service to see if there are any policy configurations that pertain to the user for allowing Bing Answers to respond to questions users ask Cortana. If the user is a member of an Azure Active Directory group that is assigned that policy configuration, then the appropriate policy settings are applied and a check is made again in 10 minutes.

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>[!Important]
>The data created as part of these scenarios will be uploaded to Microsoft’s Cloud to help Cortana learn and help your employees. This is the same info that Cortana uses in the consumer offering. For more info, see the [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement) and the [Microsoft Services Agreement](https://www.microsoft.com/servicesagreement).
Cortana automatically finds patterns in your email, suggesting reminders based things that you said you would do so you don’t forget about them. For example, Cortana recognizes that if you include the text, I’ll get this to you by the end of the week in an email, you're making a commitment to provide something by a specific date. Cortana can now suggest that you be reminded about this event, letting you decide whether to keep it or to cancel it.
Cortana automatically finds patterns in your email, suggesting reminders based things that you said you would do so you don’t forget about them. For example, Cortana recognizes that if you include the text, I’ll get something to you by the end of the week in an email, you're making a commitment to provide something by a specific date. Cortana can now suggest that you be reminded about this event, letting you decide whether to keep it or to cancel it.
>[!Important]
>The Suggested reminders feature is currently only available in English (en-us).

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}
```
The following Windows PowerShell commands demonstrate how you can call the listAumids function after you have created it.
The following Windows PowerShell commands demonstrate how you can call the listAumids function after you've created it.
```powershell
# Get a list of AUMIDs for the current account:

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---
title: Guidelines for choosing an app for assigned access (Windows 10/11)
description: The following guidelines may help you choose an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience.
keywords: ["kiosk", "lockdown", "assigned access"]
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: manage
ms.sitesec: library
author: aczechowski
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: aaroncz
@ -28,9 +31,9 @@ The following guidelines may help you choose an appropriate Windows app for your
- Windows apps must be provisioned or installed for the assigned access account before they can be selected as the assigned access app. [Learn how to provision and install apps](/windows/client-management/mdm/enterprise-app-management#install_your_apps).
- Updating a Windows app can sometimes change the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the app. If this happens, you must update the assigned access settings to launch the updated app, because assigned access uses the AUMID to determine which app to launch.
- Updating a Windows app can sometimes change the Application User Model ID (AUMID) of the app. If this change happens, you must update the assigned access settings to launch the updated app, because assigned access uses the AUMID to determine which app to launch.
- Apps that are generated using the [Desktop App Converter (Desktop Bridge)](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-run-desktop-app-converter) cannot be used as kiosk apps.
- Apps that are generated using the [Desktop App Converter (Desktop Bridge)](/windows/uwp/porting/desktop-to-uwp-run-desktop-app-converter) can't be used as kiosk apps.
@ -43,16 +46,14 @@ Avoid selecting Windows apps that are designed to launch other apps as part of t
## Guidelines for web browsers
In Windows 10, version 1909, assigned access adds support for the new Microsoft Edge kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode](/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode).
Starting with Windows 10 version 1809+, Microsoft Edge includes support for kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode.](/microsoft-edge/deploy/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy)
In Windows 10, version 1809, Microsoft Edge Legacy includes support for kiosk mode. [Learn how to deploy Microsoft Edge kiosk mode](/microsoft-edge/deploy/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy).
In Windows client, you can install the **Kiosk Browser** app from Microsoft to use as your kiosk app. For digital signage scenarios, you can configure **Kiosk Browser** to navigate to a URL and show only that content -- no navigation buttons, no address bar, etc. For kiosk scenarios, you can configure additional settings, such as allowed and blocked URLs, navigation buttons, and end session buttons. For example, you could configure your kiosk to show the online catalog for your store, where customers can navigate between departments and items, but aren’t allowed to go to a competitor's website.
In Windows client, you can install the **Kiosk Browser** app from Microsoft to use as your kiosk app. For digital signage scenarios, you can configure **Kiosk Browser** to navigate to a URL and show only that content -- no navigation buttons, no address bar, etc. For kiosk scenarios, you can configure more settings, such as allowed and blocked URLs, navigation buttons, and end session buttons. For example, you could configure your kiosk to show the online catalog for your store, where customers can navigate between departments and items, but aren’t allowed to go to a competitor's website.
>[!NOTE]
>Kiosk Browser supports a single tab. If a website has links that open a new tab, those links will not work with Kiosk Browser. Kiosk Browser does not support .pdfs.
>
>Kiosk Browser cannot access intranet websites.
>Kiosk Browser can't access intranet websites.
**Kiosk Browser** must be downloaded for offline licensing using Microsoft Store For Business. You can deploy **Kiosk Browser** to devices running Windows 10, version 1803 (Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education) and Windows 11.
@ -81,8 +82,7 @@ Restart on Idle Time | Specify when Kiosk Browser should restart in a fresh stat
>
> 1. Create the provisioning package. When ready to export, close the project in Windows Configuration Designer.
> 2. Open the customizations.xml file in the project folder (e.g C:\Users\name\Documents\Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (WICD)\Project_18).
> 3. Insert the null character string in between each URL
(e.g `www.bing.com` and `www.contoso.com`).
> 3. Insert the null character string in between each URL (e.g www.bing.com`&#xF000;`www.contoso.com).
> 4. Save the XML file.
> 5. Open the project again in Windows Configuration Designer.
> 6. Export the package. Ensure you do not revisit the created policies under Kiosk Browser or else the null character will be removed.
@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ URLs can include:
- The path to the resource.
- Query parameters.
Additional guidelines for URLs:
More guidelines for URLs:
- If a period precedes the host, the policy filters exact host matches only.
- You cannot use user:pass fields.
- You can't use user:pass fields.
- When both blocked URL and blocked URL exceptions apply with the same path length, the exception takes precedence.
- The policy searches wildcards (*) last.
- The optional query is a set of key-value and key-only tokens delimited by '&'.
@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ The following table describes the results for different combinations of blocked
Blocked URL rule | Block URL exception rule | Result
--- | --- | ---
`*` | `contoso.com`<br>`fabrikam.com` | All requests are blocked unless it is to `contoso.com, fabrikam.com,` or any of their subdomains.
`contoso.com` | `mail.contoso.com`<br>`.contoso.com`<br>`.www.contoso.com` | Block all requests to `contoso.com,` except for the main page and its mail subdomain.
`*` | `contoso.com`<br>`fabrikam.com` | All requests are blocked unless it's to contoso.com, fabrikam.com, or any of their subdomains.
`contoso.com` | `mail.contoso.com`<br>`.contoso.com`<br>`.www.contoso.com` | Block all requests to contoso.com, except for the main page and its mail subdomain.
`youtube.com` | `youtube.com/watch?v=v1`<br>`youtube.com/watch?v=v2` | Blocks all access to youtube.com except for the specified videos (v1 and v2).
The following table gives examples for blocked URLs.
@ -129,16 +129,16 @@ The following table gives examples for blocked URLs.
| Entry | Result |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `contoso.com` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com, `www.contoso.com,` and sub.www.contoso.com |
| `contoso.com` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com, www.contoso.com, and sub.www.contoso.com |
| `https://*` | Blocks all HTTPS requests to any domain. |
| `mail.contoso.com` | Blocks requests to mail.contoso.com but not to `www.contoso.com` or `contoso.com` |
| `mail.contoso.com` | Blocks requests to mail.contoso.com but not to www.contoso.com or contoso.com |
| `.contoso.com` | Blocks contoso.com but not its subdomains, like subdomain.contoso.com. |
| `.www.contoso.com` | Blocks `www.contoso.com` but not its subdomains. |
| `.www.contoso.com` | Blocks www.contoso.com but not its subdomains. |
| `*` | Blocks all requests except for URLs in the Blocked URL Exceptions list. |
| `*:8080` | Blocks all requests to port 8080. |
| `contoso.com/stuff` | Blocks all requests to contoso.com/stuff and its subdomains. |
| `192.168.1.2` | Blocks requests to 192.168.1.2. |
| `youtube.com/watch?v=V1` | Blocks youtube video with id V1. |
| `youtube.com/watch?v=V1` | Blocks YouTube video with id V1. |
### Other browsers
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Avoid selecting Windows apps that may expose the information you don’t want to show in your kiosk, since kiosk usually means anonymous access and locates in a public setting like a shopping mall. For example, an app that has a file picker allows the user to gain access to files and folders on the user's system, avoid selecting these types of apps if they provide unnecessary data access.
## Customize your breakout sequence
Assigned access allows for the specification of a new breakout sequence. A breakout sequence is a keyboard shortcut that stops the kiosk experience and brings the user back to the lock screen. By default the breakout sequence is configured to be ctrl+alt+delete, a common Windows keyboard shortcut. It is recommended that this is set to a non-standard Windows shortcut to prevent disruptions in the kiosk experience.
There is currently no user interface for customizing the breakout sequence in Windows settings, so it would need to be specified in a provisioning method where an XML format such as MDM is used.
## App configuration
Some apps may require additional configurations before they can be used appropriately in assigned access. For example, Microsoft OneNote requires you to set up a Microsoft account for the assigned access user account before OneNote will open in assigned access.
Some apps may require more configurations before they can be used appropriately in assigned access. For example, Microsoft OneNote requires you to set up a Microsoft account for the assigned access user account before OneNote will open in assigned access.
Check the guidelines published by your selected app and set up accordingly.
## Develop your kiosk app
Assigned access in Windows client leverages the new lock framework. When an assigned access user signs in, the selected kiosk app is launched above the lock screen. The kiosk app is running as an above lock screen app.
Assigned access in Windows client uses the new lock framework. When an assigned access user signs in, the selected kiosk app is launched above the lock screen. The kiosk app is running as an above lock screen app.
Follow the [best practices guidance for developing a kiosk app for assigned access](/windows-hardware/drivers/partnerapps/create-a-kiosk-app-for-assigned-access).
## Test your assigned access experience
The above guidelines may help you select or develop an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. Once you have selected your app, we recommend that you thoroughly test the assigned access experience to ensure that your device provides a good customer experience.
The above guidelines may help you select or develop an appropriate Windows app for your assigned access experience. Once you've selected your app, we recommend that you thoroughly test the assigned access experience to ensure that your device provides a good customer experience.

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summary: Find out how to apply custom configurations to Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. Windows 10 provides many features and methods to help you configure or lock down specific parts of Windows client. # < 160 chars
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- **A single-app kiosk**: Runs a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app in full screen above the lock screen. People using the kiosk can see only that app. When the kiosk account (a local standard user account) signs in, the kiosk app will launch automatically, and you can configure the kiosk account to sign in automatically as well. If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart.
A single-app kiosk is ideal for public use. Using [Shell Launcher](kiosk-shelllauncher.md), you can configure a kiosk device that runs a Windows desktop application as the user interface. The application that you specify replaces the default shell (explorer.exe) that usually runs when a user logs on. This type of single-app kiosk does not run above the lock screen.
A single-app kiosk is ideal for public use. Using [Shell Launcher](kiosk-shelllauncher.md), you can configure a kiosk device that runs a Windows desktop application as the user interface. The application that you specify replaces the default shell (explorer.exe) that usually runs when a user logs on. This type of single-app kiosk doesn't run above the lock screen.
![Illustration of a full-screen kiosk experience that runs one app on a Windows client device.](images/kiosk-fullscreen.png)

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It is not recommended to set policies enforced in assigned access kiosk mode to different values using other channels, as the kiosk mode has been optimized to provide a locked-down experience.
It isn't recommended to set policies enforced in assigned access kiosk mode to different values using other channels, as the kiosk mode has been optimized to provide a locked-down experience.
When the assigned access kiosk configuration is applied on the device, certain policies are enforced system-wide, and will impact other users on the device.
## Group Policy
The following local policies affect all **non-administrator** users on the system, regardless whether the user is configured as an assigned access user or not. This includes local users, domain users, and Azure Active Directory users.
The following local policies affect all **non-administrator** users on the system, regardless whether the user is configured as an assigned access user or not. These users include local users, domain users, and Azure Active Directory users.
| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Prevent access to drives from My Computer | Enabled - Restrict all drivers
## MDM policy
Some of the MDM policies based on the [Policy configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider) affect all users on the system (i.e. system-wide).
Some of the MDM policies based on the [Policy configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider) affect all users on the system (that is, system-wide impact).
Setting | Value | System-wide
--- | --- | ---

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## Back up and restore application and Windows settings that are synchronized with UE-V
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows PowerShell features of UE-V allow you to restore settings packages. By using WMI and Windows PowerShell commands, you can restore application and Windows settings to their original state and restore additional settings when a user adopts a new device.
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows PowerShell features of UE-V allow you to restore settings packages. By using WMI and Windows PowerShell commands, you can restore application and Windows settings to their original state and restore other settings when a user adopts a new device.
[Manage Administrative Backup and Restore in UE-V](uev-manage-administrative-backup-and-restore.md)

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**Type: String**
The XML declaration must specify the XML version 1.0 attribute (&lt;?xml version="1.0"&gt;). Settings location templates created by the UE-V template generator are saved in UTF-8 encoding, although the encoding is not explicitly specified. We recommend that you include the encoding="UTF-8" attribute in this element as a best practice. All templates included with the product specify this tag as well (see the documents in %ProgramFiles%\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\Templates for reference). For example:
The XML declaration must specify the XML version 1.0 attribute (&lt;?xml version="1.0"&gt;). Settings location templates created by the UE-V template generator are saved in UTF-8 encoding, although the encoding isn't explicitly specified. We recommend that you include the encoding="UTF-8" attribute in this element as a best practice. All templates included with the product specify this tag as well (see the documents in %ProgramFiles%\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\Templates for reference). For example:
`<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>`
@ -74,22 +74,22 @@ UE-V uses the `https://schemas.microsoft.com/UserExperienceVirtualization/2012/S
### <a href="" id="data21"></a>Data types
These are the data types for the UE-V application template schema.
These data types are the ones for the UE-V application template schema.
<a href="" id="guid"></a>**GUID**
GUID describes a standard globally unique identifier regular expression in the form "\\{\[a-fA-F0-9\]{8}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{12}\\}". This is used in the Filesetting\\Root\\KnownFolder element to verify the formatting of well-known folders.
GUID describes a standard globally unique identifier regular expression in the form "\\{\[a-fA-F0-9\]{8}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{4}-\[a-fA-F0-9\]{12}\\}". This GUID is used in the Filesetting\\Root\\KnownFolder element to verify the formatting of well-known folders.
<a href="" id="filenamestring"></a>**FilenameString**
FilenameString refers to the file name of a process to be monitored. Its values are restricted by the regex \[^\\\\\\?\\\*\\|&lt;&gt;/:\]+, (that is, they may not contain backslash characters, asterisk or question mark wild-card characters, the pipe character, the greater than or less than sign, forward slash, or colon characters).
<a href="" id="idstring"></a>**IDString**
IDString refers to the ID value of Application elements, SettingsLocationTemplate, and Common elements (used to describe application suites that share common settings). It is restricted by the same regex as FilenameString (\[^\\\\\\?\\\*\\|&lt;&gt;/:\]+).
IDString refers to the ID value of Application elements, SettingsLocationTemplate, and Common elements (used to describe application suites that share common settings). It's restricted by the same regex as FilenameString (\[^\\\\\\?\\\*\\|&lt;&gt;/:\]+).
<a href="" id="templateversion"></a>**TemplateVersion**
TemplateVersion is an integer value used to describe the revision of the settings location template. Its value may range from 0 to 2147483647.
<a href="" id="empty"></a>**Empty**
Empty refers to a null value. This is used in Process\\ShellProcess to indicate that there is no process to monitor. This value should not be used in any application templates.
Empty refers to a null value. This data type is used in Process\\ShellProcess to indicate that there's no process to monitor. This value shouldn't be used in any application templates.
<a href="" id="author"></a>**Author**
The Author data type is a complex type that identifies the author of a template. It contains two child elements: **Name** and **Email**. Within the Author data type, the Name element is mandatory while the Email element is optional. This type is described in more detail under the SettingsLocationTemplate element.
@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ The Processes data type represents a container for a collection of one or more P
<a href="" id="path"></a>**Path**
Path is consumed by RegistrySetting and FileSetting to refer to registry and file paths. This element supports two optional attributes: **Recursive** and **DeleteIfNotFound**. Both values are set to default="False".
Recursive indicates that the path and all subfolders are included for file settings or that all child registry keys are included for registry settings. In both cases, all items at the current level are included in the data captured. For a FileSettings object, all files within the specified folder are included in the data captured by UE-V but folders are not included. For registry paths, all values in the current path are captured but child registry keys are not captured. In both cases, care should be taken to avoid capturing large data sets or large numbers of items.
Recursive indicates that the path and all subfolders are included for file settings or that all child registry keys are included for registry settings. In both cases, all items at the current level are included in the data captured. For a FileSettings object, all files within the specified folder are included in the data captured by UE-V but folders aren't included. For registry paths, all values in the current path are captured but child registry keys aren't captured. In both cases, care should be taken to avoid capturing large data sets or large numbers of items.
The DeleteIfNotFound attribute removes the setting from the user's settings storage path data. This may be desirable in cases where removing these settings from the package will save a large amount of disk space on the settings storage path file server.
The DeleteIfNotFound attribute removes the setting from the user’s settings storage path data. This removal may be desirable in cases where removing these settings from the package will save a large amount of disk space on the settings storage path file server.
<a href="" id="filemask"></a>**FileMask**
FileMask specifies only certain file types for the folder that is defined by Path. For example, Path might be `C:\users\username\files` and FileMask could be `*.txt` to include only text files.
@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ Settings is a container for all the settings that apply to a particular template
|Element|Description|
|--- |--- |
|Asynchronous|Asynchronous settings packages are applied without blocking the application startup so that the application start proceeds while the settings are still being applied. This is useful for settings that can be applied asynchronously, such as those get/set through an API, like SystemParameterSetting.|
|PreventOverlappingSynchronization|By default, UE-V only saves settings for an application when the last instance of an application using the template is closed. When this element is set to 'false', UE-V exports the settings even if other instances of an application are running. Suited templates - those that include a Common element section- that are shipped with UE-V use this flag to enable shared settings to always export on application close, while preventing application-specific settings from exporting until the last instance is closed.|
|Asynchronous|Asynchronous settings packages are applied without blocking the application startup so that the application start proceeds while the settings are still being applied. This element is useful for settings that can be applied asynchronously, such as those settings get/set through an API, like SystemParameterSetting.|
|PreventOverlappingSynchronization|By default, UE-V only saves settings for an application when the last instance of an application using the template is closed. When this element is set to ‘false’, UE-V exports the settings even if other instances of an application are running. Suited templates – those templates that include a Common element section– that are shipped with UE-V use this flag to enable shared settings to always export on application close, while preventing application-specific settings from exporting until the last instance is closed.|
|AlwaysApplySettings|This parameter forces an imported settings package to be applied even if there are no differences between the package and the current state of the application. This parameter should be used only in special cases since it can slow down settings import.|
### <a href="" id="name21"></a>Name Element
@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ Settings is a container for all the settings that apply to a particular template
**Type: String**
Name specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. In general, avoid referencing version information, as this can be objected from the ProductVersion element. For example, specify `<Name>My Application</Name>` rather than `<Name>My Application 1.1</Name>`.
Name specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This name is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. In general, avoid referencing version information, as this referencing can be objected from the ProductVersion element. For example, specify `<Name>My Application</Name>` rather than `<Name>My Application 1.1</Name>`.
> [!NOTE]
> UE-V does not reference external DTDs, so it is not possible to use named entities in a settings location template. For example, do not use &reg; to refer to the registered trade mark sign ®. Instead, use canonical numbered references to include these types of special characters, for example, &\#174 for the ® character. This rule applies to all string values in this document.
> UE-V does not reference external DTDs, so it's not possible to use named entities in a settings location template. For example, do not use &reg; to refer to the registered trade mark sign ®. Instead, use canonical numbered references to include these types of special characters, for example, &\#174 for the ® character. This rule applies to all string values in this document.
See <http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/dtds.html> for a complete list of character entities. UTF-8-encoded documents may include the Unicode characters directly. Saving templates through the UE-V template generator converts character entities to their Unicode representations automatically.
@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ See <http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/dtds.html> for a complete list of character ent
**Type: String**
ID populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the primary identifier that the UE-V service uses to reference the template at runtime (for example, see the output of the Get-UevTemplate and Get-UevTemplateProgram PowerShell cmdlets). By convention, this tag should not contain any spaces, which simplifies scripting. Version numbers of applications should be specified in this element to allow for easy identification of the template, such as `<ID>MicrosoftOffice2016Win64</ID>`.
ID populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the primary identifier that the UE-V service uses to reference the template at runtime (for example, see the output of the Get-UevTemplate and Get-UevTemplateProgram PowerShell cmdlets). By convention, this tag shouldn't contain any spaces, which simplifies scripting. Version numbers of applications should be specified in this element to allow for easy identification of the template, such as `<ID>MicrosoftOffice2016Win64</ID>`.
### <a href="" id="version21"></a>Version Element
@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ ID populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the
**Maximum Value: 2147483647**
Version identifies the version of the settings location template for administrative tracking of changes. The UE-V template generator automatically increments this number by one each time the template is saved. Notice that this field must be a whole number integer; fractional values, such as `<Version>2.5</Version>` are not allowed.
Version identifies the version of the settings location template for administrative tracking of changes. The UE-V template generator automatically increments this number by one each time the template is saved. Notice that this field must be a whole number integer; fractional values, such as `<Version>2.5</Version>` aren't allowed.
> [!TIP]
> You can save notes about version changes using XML comment tags `<!-- -->`, for example:
@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ Author identifies the creator of the settings location template. Two optional ch
**Type: Element**
Processes contains at least one `<Process>` element, which in turn contains the following child elements: **Filename**, **Architecture**, **ProductName**, **FileDescription**, **ProductVersion**, and **FileVersion**. The Filename child element is mandatory and the others are optional. A fully populated element contains tags similar to this example:
Processes contain at least one `<Process>` element, which in turn contains the following child elements: **Filename**, **Architecture**, **ProductName**, **FileDescription**, **ProductVersion**, and **FileVersion**. The Filename child element is mandatory and the others are optional. A fully populated element contains tags similar to this example:
```xml
<Process>
@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ A value of **True** indicates that the string contains illegal characters. Here
In rare circumstances, the FileName value will not necessarily include the .exe extension, but it should be specified as part of the value. For example, `<Filename>MyApplication.exe</Filename>` should be specified instead of `<Filename>MyApplication</Filename>`. The second example will not apply the template to the process if the actual name of the executable file is "MyApplication.exe".
In rare circumstances, the FileName value won't necessarily include the .exe extension, but it should be specified as part of the value. For example, `<Filename>MyApplication.exe</Filename>` should be specified instead of `<Filename>MyApplication</Filename>`. The second example won't apply the template to the process if the actual name of the executable file is “MyApplication.exe”.
### Architecture
@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ In rare circumstances, the FileName value will not necessarily include the .exe
**Type: Architecture (String)**
Architecture refers to the processor architecture for which the target executable was compiled. Valid values are Win32 for 32-bit applications or Win64 for 64-bit applications. If present, this tag limits the applicability of the settings location template to a particular application architecture. For an example of this, compare the %ProgramFiles%\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\templates\\ MicrosoftOffice2016Win32.xml and MicrosoftOffice2016Win64.xml files included with UE-V. This is useful when relative paths change between different versions of an executable or if settings have been added or removed when moving from one processor architecture to another.
Architecture refers to the processor architecture for which the target executable was compiled. Valid values are Win32 for 32-bit applications or Win64 for 64-bit applications. If present, this tag limits the applicability of the settings location template to a particular application architecture. For an example of this applicability restriction, compare the %ProgramFiles%\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\templates\\ MicrosoftOffice2016Win32.xml and MicrosoftOffice2016Win64.xml files included with UE-V. This applicability restriction is useful when relative paths change between different versions of an executable or if settings have been added or removed when moving from one processor architecture to another.
If this element is absent, the settings location template ignores the process' architecture and applies to both 32 and 64-bit processes if the file name and other attributes apply.
If this element is absent, the settings location template ignores the process’ architecture and applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit processes if the file name and other attributes apply.
> [!NOTE]
> UE-V does not support ARM processors in this version.
@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ If this element is absent, the settings location template ignores the process' a
**Type: String**
ProductName is an optional element used to identify a product for administrative purposes or reporting. ProductName differs from Filename in that there are no regular expression restrictions on its value. This allows for more easily understood descriptions of a process where the executable name may not be obvious. For example:
ProductName is an optional element used to identify a product for administrative purposes or reporting. ProductName differs from Filename in that there are no regular expression restrictions on its value. This flexibility allows for more easily understood descriptions of a process where the executable name may not be obvious. For example:
```xml
<Process>
@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ ProductName is an optional element used to identify a product for administrative
**Type: String**
FileDescription is an optional tag that allows for an administrative description of the executable file. This is a free text field and can be useful in distinguishing multiple executables within a software package where there is a need to identify the function of the executable.
FileDescription is an optional tag that allows for an administrative description of the executable file. This tag is a free text field and can be useful in distinguishing multiple executables within a software package where there's a need to identify the function of the executable.
For example, in a suited application, it might be useful to provide reminders about the function of two executables (MyApplication.exe and MyApplicationHelper.exe), as shown here:
@ -396,13 +396,13 @@ Only the Minor element is present. Major must be included as well.
**Type: String**
FileVersion differentiates between the release version of a published application and the internal build details of a component executable. For the majority of commercial applications, these numbers are identical. Where they vary, the product version of a file indicates a generic version identification of a file, while file version indicates a specific build of a file (as in the case of a hotfix or update). This uniquely identifies files without breaking detection logic.
FileVersion differentiates between the release version of a published application and the internal build details of a component executable. For most of the commercial applications, these numbers are identical. Where they vary, the product version of a file indicates a generic version identification of a file, while file version indicates a specific build of a file (as in the example of a hotfix or update). This file version uniquely identifies files without breaking detection logic.
To determine the product version and file version of a particular executable, right-click on the file in Windows Explorer, select Properties, then click on the Details tab.
Including a FileVersion element for an application allows for more granular fine-tuning detection logic, but is not necessary for most applications. The ProductVersion element settings are checked first, and then FileVersion is checked. The more restrictive setting will apply.
Including a FileVersion element for an application allows for more granular fine-tuning detection logic, but isn't necessary for most applications. The ProductVersion element settings are checked first, and then FileVersion is checked. The more restrictive setting will apply.
The child elements and syntax rules for FileVersion are identical to those of ProductVersion.
The child elements and syntax rules for FileVersion are identical to those elements and rules of ProductVersion.
```xml
<Process>
@ -421,38 +421,38 @@ The child elements and syntax rules for FileVersion are identical to those of Pr
### <a href="" id="application21"></a>Application Element
Application is a container for settings that apply to a particular application. It is a collection of the following fields/types.
Application is a container for settings that apply to a particular application. It's a collection of the following fields/types.
|Field/Type|Description|
|--- |--- |
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This name is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|ID|Populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the primary identifier that the UE-V service uses to reference the template at runtime. For more information, see [ID](#id21).|
|Description|An optional description of the template.|
|LocalizedNames|An optional name displayed in the UI, localized by a language locale.|
|LocalizedDescriptions|An optional template description localized by a language locale.|
|Version|Identifies the version of the settings location template for administrative tracking of changes. For more information, see [Version](#version21).|
|DeferToMSAccount|Controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with a Microsoft account or not. If Microsoft account syncing is enabled for a user on a machine, then this template will automatically be disabled.|
|DeferToOffice365|Similar to Microsoft account, this controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with Office365. If Office 365 is being used to sync settings, this template will automatically be disabled.|
|FixedProfile|Specifies that this template can only be associated with the profile specified within this element, and cannot be changed via WMI or PowerShell.|
|DeferToMSAccount|Controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with a Microsoft account or not. If MSA syncing is enabled for a user on a machine, then this template will automatically be disabled.|
|DeferToOffice365|Similar to MSA, this type controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with Office365. If Office 365 is being used to sync settings, this template will automatically be disabled.|
|FixedProfile|Specifies that this template can only be associated with the profile specified within this element, and can't be changed via WMI or PowerShell.|
|Processes|A container for a collection of one or more Process elements. For more information, see [Processes](#processes21).|
|Settings|A container for all the settings that apply to a particular template. It contains instances of the Registry, File, SystemParameter, and CustomAction settings. For more information, see **Settings** in [Data types](#data21)".|
### <a href="" id="common21"></a>Common Element
Common is similar to an Application element, but it is always associated with two or more Application elements. The Common section represents the set of settings that are shared between those Application instances. It is a collection of the following fields/types.
Common is similar to an Application element, but it's always associated with two or more Application elements. The Common section represents the set of settings that are shared between those Application instances. It's a collection of the following fields/types.
|Field/Type|Description|
|--- |--- |
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This name is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|ID|Populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the primary identifier that the UE-V service uses to reference the template at runtime. For more information, see [ID](#id21).|
|Description|An optional description of the template.|
|LocalizedNames|An optional name displayed in the UI, localized by a language locale.|
|LocalizedDescriptions|An optional template description localized by a language locale.|
|Version|Identifies the version of the settings location template for administrative tracking of changes. For more information, see [Version](#version21).|
|DeferToMSAccount|Controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with a Microsoft account or not. If Microsoft account syncing is enabled for a user on a machine, then this template will automatically be disabled.|
|DeferToOffice365|Similar to Microsoft account, this controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with Office365. If Office 365 is being used to sync settings, this template will automatically be disabled.|
|FixedProfile|Specifies that this template can only be associated with the profile specified within this element, and cannot be changed via WMI or PowerShell.|
|DeferToMSAccount|Controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with a Microsoft account or not. If MSA syncing is enabled for a user on a machine, then this template will automatically be disabled.|
|DeferToOffice365|Similar to MSA, this type controls whether this template is enabled in conjunction with Office365. If Office 365 is being used to sync settings, this template will automatically be disabled.|
|FixedProfile|Specifies that this template can only be associated with the profile specified within this element, and can't be changed via WMI or PowerShell.|
|Settings|A container for all the settings that apply to a particular template. It contains instances of the Registry, File, SystemParameter, and CustomAction settings. For more information, see **Settings** in [Data types](#data21).|
### <a href="" id="settingslocationtemplate21"></a>SettingsLocationTemplate Element
@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ This element defines the settings for a single application or a suite of applica
|Field/Type|Description|
|--- |--- |
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|Name|Specifies a unique name for the settings location template. This type is used for display purposes when referencing the template in WMI, PowerShell, Event Viewer and debug logs. For more information, see [Name](#name21).|
|ID|Populates a unique identifier for a particular template. This tag becomes the primary identifier that the UE-V service uses to reference the template at runtime. For more information, see [ID](#id21).|
|Description|An optional description of the template.|
|LocalizedNames|An optional name displayed in the UI, localized by a language locale.|
@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ This element defines the settings for a single application or a suite of applica
### <a href="" id="appendix21"></a>Appendix: SettingsLocationTemplate.xsd
Here is the SettingsLocationTemplate.xsd file showing its elements, child elements, attributes, and parameters:
Here's the SettingsLocationTemplate.xsd file showing its elements, child elements, attributes, and parameters:
```xml
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> [!NOTE]
> These tasks must remain enabled, because UE-V cannot function without them.
These scheduled tasks are not configurable with the UE-V tools. Administrators who want to change the scheduled task for these items can create a script that uses the Schtasks.exe command-line options.
These scheduled tasks aren't configurable with the UE-V tools. Administrators who want to change the scheduled task for these items can create a script that uses the Schtasks.exe command-line options.
For more information about Schtasks.exe, see [Schtasks](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/cc725744(v=ws.11)).
@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ The following scheduled tasks are included in UE-V with sample scheduled task co
### Monitor Application Settings
The **Monitor Application Settings** task is used to synchronize settings for Windows apps. It is runs at logon but is delayed by 30 seconds to not affect the logon detrimentally. The Monitor Application Status task runs the UevAppMonitor.exe file, which is located in the UE-V Agent installation directory.
The **Monitor Application Settings** task is used to synchronize settings for Windows apps. It's runs at sign in but is delayed by 30 seconds to not affect the logon detrimentally. The Monitor Application Status task runs the UevAppMonitor.exe file, which is located in the UE-V Agent installation directory.
|Task name|Default event|
|--- |--- |
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Monitor Application Status|Logon|
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Monitor Application Status|Sign in|
### Sync Controller Application
@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The **Sync Controller Application** task is used to start the Sync Controller to
|Task name|Default event|
|--- |--- |
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Sync Controller Application|Logon, and every 30 minutes thereafter|
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Sync Controller Application|Sign in, and every 30 minutes thereafter|
For example, the following command configures the agent to synchronize settings every 15 minutes instead of the default 30 minutes.
@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ Schtasks /change /tn “Microsoft\UE-V\Sync Controller Application” /ri 15
### Synchronize Settings at Logoff
The **Synchronize Settings at Logoff** task is used to start an application at logon that controls the synchronization of applications at logoff for UE-V. The Synchronize Settings at Logoff task runs the Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe file, which is located in the UE-V Agent installation directory.
The **Synchronize Settings at Logoff** task is used to start an application at sign in that controls the synchronization of applications at sign out for UE-V. The Synchronize Settings at Logoff task runs the Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe file, which is located in the UE-V Agent installation directory.
|Task name|Default event|
|--- |--- |
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Synchronize Settings at Logoff|Logon|
|\Microsoft\UE-V\Synchronize Settings at Logoff|Sign in|
### Template Auto Update
@ -88,22 +88,22 @@ The following chart provides additional information about scheduled tasks for UE
|Task Name (file name)|Default Frequency|Power Toggle|Idle Only|Network Connection|Description|
|--- |--- |--- |--- |--- |--- |
|**Monitor Application Settings** (UevAppMonitor.exe)|Starts 30 seconds after logon and continues until logoff.|No|Yes|N/A|Synchronizes settings for Windows (AppX) apps.|
|**Sync Controller Application** (Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe)|At logon and every 30 min thereafter.|Yes|Yes|Only if Network is connected|Starts the Sync Controller which synchronizes local settings with the settings storage location.|
|**Synchronize Settings at Logoff** (Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe)|Runs at logon and then waits for Logoff to Synchronize settings.|No|Yes|N/A|Start an application at logon that controls the synchronization of applications at logoff.|
|**Template Auto Update** (ApplySettingsCatalog.exe)|Runs at initial logon and at 3:30 AM every day thereafter.|Yes|No|N/A|Checks the settings template catalog for new, updated, or removed templates. This task only runs if SettingsTemplateCatalog is configured.|
|**Monitor Application Settings** (UevAppMonitor.exe)|Starts 30 seconds after sign in and continues until sign out.|No|Yes|N/A|Synchronizes settings for Windows (AppX) apps.|
|**Sync Controller Application** (Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe)|At sign in and every 30 min thereafter.|Yes|Yes|Only if Network is connected|Starts the Sync Controller that synchronizes local settings with the settings storage location.|
|**Synchronize Settings at Logoff** (Microsoft.Uev.SyncController.exe)|Runs at sign in and then waits for sign out to Synchronize settings.|No|Yes|N/A|Start an application at sign in that controls the synchronization of applications at sign out.|
|**Template Auto Update** (ApplySettingsCatalog.exe)|Runs at initial sign in and at 3:30 AM every day thereafter.|Yes|No|N/A|Checks the settings template catalog for new, updated, or removed templates. This task only runs if SettingsTemplateCatalog is configured.|
**Legend**
- **Power Toggle** – Task Scheduler will optimize power consumption when not connected to AC power. The task might stop running if the computer switches to battery power.
- **Idle Only** – The task will stop running if the computer ceases to be idle. By default the task will not restart when the computer is idle again. Instead the task will begin again on the next task trigger.
- **Idle Only** – The task will stop running if the computer ceases to be idle. By default the task won't restart when the computer is idle again. Instead the task will begin again on the next task trigger.
- **Network Connection** – Tasks marked “Yes” only run if the computer has a network connection available. Tasks marked “N/A” run regardless of network connectivity.
### How to Manage Scheduled Tasks
To find Scheduled Tasks, perform the following:
To find Scheduled Tasks, perform the following steps:
1. Open “Schedule Tasks” on the user computer.
@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ The following additional information applies to UE-V scheduled tasks:
- All task sequence programs are located in the UE-V Agent installation folder, `%programFiles%\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\Agent\[architecture]\`, by default.
- The Sync Controller Application Scheduled task is the crucial component when the UE-V SyncMethod is set to “SyncProvider” (UE-V default configuration). This scheduled task keeps the SettingsSToragePath synchronized with the locally cached versions of the settings package files. If users complain that settings do not synchronize often enough, then you can reduce the scheduled task setting to as little as 1 minute.  You can also increase the 30 min default to a higher amount if necessary.
- The Sync Controller Application Scheduled task is the crucial component when the UE-V SyncMethod is set to “SyncProvider” (UE-V default configuration). This scheduled task keeps the SettingsSToragePath synchronized with the locally cached versions of the settings package files. If users complain that settings don't synchronize often enough, then you can reduce the scheduled task setting to as little as 1 minute.  You can also increase the 30-min default to a higher amount if necessary.
- You do not need to disable the Template Auto Update scheduled task if you use another method to keep the clients’ templates in sync (i.e. Group Policy or Configuration Manager Baselines). Leaving the SettingsTemplateCatalog property value blank prevents UE-V from checking the settings catalog for custom templates. This scheduled task runs ApplySettingsCatalog.exe and will essentially return immediately.
- You don't need to disable the Template Auto Update scheduled task if you use another method to keep the clients’ templates in sync (that is, Group Policy or Configuration Manager Baselines). Leaving the SettingsTemplateCatalog property value blank prevents UE-V from checking the settings catalog for custom templates. This scheduled task runs ApplySettingsCatalog.exe and will essentially return immediately.
- The Monitor Application Settings scheduled task will update Windows app (AppX) settings in real time, based on Windows app program setting triggers built into each app.

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|Configuration|Setting|Description|
|--- |--- |--- |
|Max package size|Enable/disable Windows app sync|Wait for sync on application start|
|Setting import delay|Sync unlisted Windows apps|Wait for sync on logon|
|Setting import delay|Sync unlisted Windows apps|Wait for sync on sign in|
|Settings import notification|IT contact URL|Wait for sync timeout|
|Settings storage path|IT contact descriptive text|Settings template catalog path|
|Sync enablement|Tray icon enabled|Start/Stop UE-V agent service|
@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ The UE-V service policy configuration item CAB file is created using the UevTemp
- **Unmanaged** to have the configuration item left at its current state
Do not remove lines from this section. Instead, set the DesiredState to ‘Unmanaged’ if you do not want Configuration Manager to alter current or default values.
Don't remove lines from this section. Instead, set the DesiredState to ‘Unmanaged’ if you don't want Configuration Manager to alter current or default values.
<a href="" id="currentcomputeruserpolicy"></a>**CurrentComputerUserPolicy**
All UE-V user level settings. These entries override the machine settings for a user. The DesiredState attribute can be
@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ The UE-V service policy configuration item CAB file is created using the UevTemp
- **Unmanaged** to have the configuration item left at its current state
Do not remove lines from this section. Instead, set the DesiredState to ‘Unmanaged’ if you do not want Configuration Manager to alter current or default values.
Don't remove lines from this section. Instead, set the DesiredState to ‘Unmanaged’ if you don't want Configuration Manager to alter current or default values.
<a href="" id="services"></a>**Services**
Entries in this section control service operation. The default configuration file contains a single entry for the UevAgentService. The DesiredState attribute can be set to **Running** or **Stopped**.
@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The UE-V service policy configuration item CAB file is created using the UevTemp
- **Cleared** to have the entry removed from UE-V control
Additional lines can be added to this section based on the list of installed Windows apps that can be viewed using the PowerShell cmdlet GetAppxPackage.
More lines can be added to this section based on the list of installed Windows apps that can be viewed using the PowerShell cmdlet GetAppxPackage.
<a href="" id="windows8appscurrentcomputeruserpolicy"></a>**Windows8AppsCurrentComputerUserPolicy**
Identical to the Windows8AppsComputerPolicy with settings that override machine settings for an individual user.
@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ The result is a baseline CAB file that is ready for import into Configuration Ma
### <a href="" id="create2"></a>Create the First UE-V Template Baseline
1. Create a “master” set of UE-V templates in a stable folder location visible to the machine running your ConfigMgr Admin Console. As templates are added or updated, this folder is where they are pulled for distribution. The initial list of templates can be copied from a machine with UE-V installed. The default template location is C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\Templates.
1. Create a “master” set of UE-V templates in a stable folder location visible to the machine running your ConfigMgr Admin Console. As templates are added or updated, this folder is where they're pulled for distribution. The initial list of templates can be copied from a machine with UE-V installed. The default template location is C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft User Experience Virtualization\\Templates.
2. Create a text.bat file where you can add the template generator command. This is optional, but will make regeneration simpler if you save the command parameters.
2. Create a text.bat file where you can add the template generator command. This step is optional, but will make regeneration simpler if you save the command parameters.
3. Add the command and parameters to the .bat file that will generate the baseline. The following example creates a baseline that distributes Notepad and Calculator:

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---
title: Deploy required UE-V features
description: Learn how to install and configure User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) features, for example a network share that stores and retrieves user settings.
description: Learn how to install and configure User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) features, for example, a network share that stores and retrieves user settings.
author: aczechowski
ms.prod: w10
ms.date: 04/19/2017
@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ To get up and running with User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), install and co
- [Deploy a settings storage location](#deploy-a-ue-v-settings-storage-location) that is accessible to end users.
This is a standard network share that stores and retrieves user settings.
This feature is a standard network share that stores and retrieves user settings.
- [Choose the configuration method for UE-V](#choose-the-configuration-method-for-ue-v)
@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ The UE-V service dynamically creates a user-specific settings storage path, with
| Creator/owner | Full control | Subfolders and files only |
| Security group of UE-V users | List folder/read data, create folders/append data | This folder only |
With this configuration, the UE-V service creates and secures a Settingspackage folder while it runs in the context of the user, and grants each user permission to create folders for settings storage. Users receive full control to their Settingspackage folder while other users cannot access it.
With this configuration, the UE-V service creates and secures a Settingspackage folder while it runs in the context of the user, and grants each user permission to create folders for settings storage. Users receive full control to their Settingspackage folder while other users can't access it.
**Note**
If you create the settings storage share on a computer running a Windows Server operating system, configure UE-V to verify that either the local Administrators group or the current user is the owner of the folder where settings packages are stored. To enable this additional security, specify this setting in the Windows Server Registry Editor:
If you create the settings storage share on a computer running a Windows Server operating system, configure UE-V to verify that either the local Administrators group or the current user is the owner of the folder where settings packages are stored. To enable this extra security, specify this setting in the Windows Server Registry Editor:
1. Add a **REG\_DWORD** registry key named **"RepositoryOwnerCheckEnabled"** to **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\UEV\\Agent\\Configuration**.
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The UE-V service uses Active Directory (AD) by default if you don’t define a s
## Choose the Configuration Method for UE-V
You’ll need to decide which configuration method you'll use to manage UE-V after deployment since this will be the configuration method you use to deploy the UE-V Agent. Typically, this is the configuration method that you already use in your environment, such as Windows PowerShell or Configuration Manager.
You’ll need to decide which configuration method you'll use to manage UE-V after deployment since this configuration method is the one you'll use to deploy the UE-V Agent. Typically, this configuration method is the one that you already use in your environment, such as Windows PowerShell or Configuration Manager.
You can configure UE-V before, during, or after you enable the UE-V service on user devices, depending on the configuration method that you use.

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**Applies to**
- Windows 10, version 1607
User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) uses XML files called ***settings location templates*** to monitor and synchronize application settings and Windows settings between user devices. By default, some settings location templates are included in UE-V. However, if you want to synchronize settings for desktop applications other than those included in the default templates, you can create your own custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator.
User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) uses XML files called ***settings location templates*** to monitor and synchronize application settings and Windows settings between user devices. By default, some settings location templates are included in UE-V. However, if you want to synchronize settings for desktop applications other than those settings included in the default templates, you can create your own custom settings location templates with the UE-V template generator.
After you’ve reviewed [Prepare a UE-V Deployment](uev-prepare-for-deployment.md) and decided that you want to synchronize settings for custom applications (third-party, line-of-business, e.g.), you’ll need to deploy the features of UE-V described in this topic.
After you’ve reviewed [Prepare a UE-V Deployment](uev-prepare-for-deployment.md) and decided that you want to synchronize settings for custom applications (for example, third-party, line-of-business), you’ll need to deploy the features of UE-V described in this topic.
To start, here are the main steps required to synchronize settings for custom applications:
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Before you start deploying the UE-V features that handle custom applications, re
### The UE-V template generator
Use the UE-V template generator to monitor, discover, and capture the locations where Win32 applications store settings. The template generator does not create settings location templates for the following types of applications:
Use the UE-V template generator to monitor, discover, and capture the locations where Win32 applications store settings. The template generator doesn't create settings location templates for the following types of applications:
- Virtualized applications
@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ Use the UE-V template generator to monitor, discover, and capture the locations
- Windows applications
>**Note**
UE-V settings location templates cannot be created from virtualized applications or Terminal Services applications. However, settings that are synchronized by using the templates can be applied to those applications. To create templates that support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Terminal Services applications, open a version of the Windows Installer (.msi) package of the application by using the UE-V template generator. For more information about synchronizing settings for virtual applications, see [Using UE-V with virtual applications](uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md).
UE-V settings location templates can't be created from virtualized applications or Terminal Services applications. However, settings that are synchronized by using the templates can be applied to those applications. To create templates that support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Terminal Services applications, open a version of the Windows Installer (.msi) package of the application by using the UE-V template generator. For more information about synchronizing settings for virtual applications, see [Using UE-V with virtual applications](uev-using-uev-with-application-virtualization-applications.md).
**Excluded Locations:** The discovery process excludes locations that commonly store application software files that do not synchronize settings well between user computers or computing environments. By default, these are excluded:
**Excluded Locations:** The discovery process excludes locations that commonly store application software files that don't synchronize settings well between user computers or computing environments. By default, these files are excluded:
- HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files to which the logged-on user cannot write values
- HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files to which the signed-in user can't write values
- HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry keys and files that are associated with the core functionality of the Windows operating system
@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ If registry keys and files that are stored in excluded locations are required to
### Replace the default Microsoft templates
A default group of settings location templates for common Microsoft applications and Windows settings is included with Windows 10, version 1607. If you customize these templates, or create settings location templates to synchronize settings for custom applications, the UE-V service can be configured to use a settings template catalog to store the templates. In this case, you will need to include the default templates with the custom templates in the settings template catalog.
A default group of settings location templates for common Microsoft applications and Windows settings is included with Windows 10, version 1607. If you customize these templates, or create settings location templates to synchronize settings for custom applications, the UE-V service can be configured to use a settings template catalog to store the templates. In this case, you'll need to include the default templates with the custom templates in the settings template catalog.
>**Important**
After you enable the UE-V service, you’ll need to register the settings location templates using the `Register-UevTemplate` cmdlet in Windows PowerShell.
@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ If there are customized templates in the settings template catalog that use the
You can replace the default templates by using the UE-V Windows PowerShell features. To replace the default Microsoft template with Windows PowerShell, unregister all of the default Microsoft templates, and then register the customized templates.
Old settings packages remain in the settings storage location even if you deploy new settings location templates for an application. These packages are not read by the UE-V service, but neither are they automatically deleted.
Old settings packages remain in the settings storage location even if you deploy new settings location templates for an application. These packages aren't read by the UE-V service, but neither are they automatically deleted.
### Install the UEV template generator
@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Use the UE-V template generator to create settings location templates for line-o
11. Click **Close** to close the settings template wizard. Exit the UE-V template generator application.
12. After you have created the settings location template for an application, test the template. Deploy the template in a lab environment before you put it into production in the enterprise.
12. After you've created the settings location template for an application, test the template. Deploy the template in a lab environment before you put it into production in the enterprise.
See [Application template schema reference for UE-V](uev-application-template-schema-reference.md) for details about the XML structure of the UE-V settings location template and for guidance about editing these files.

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**Applies to**
- Windows 10, version 1607
As an administrator of User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), you can restore application and Windows settings to their original state. You can also restore additional settings when a user adopts a new device.
As an administrator of User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), you can restore application and Windows settings to their original state. You can also restore more settings when a user adopts a new device.
## Restore Settings in UE-V when a User Adopts a New Device
@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Set-UevTemplateProfile -ID <TemplateID> -Profile <backup>
- &lt;backup&gt; can either be Backup or Roaming
When replacing a user’s device, UE-V automatically restores settings if the user’s domain, username, and device name all match. All synchronized and any backup data is restored on the device automatically.
When a user’s device is being replaced, UE-V automatically restores settings if the user’s domain, username, and device name all match. All synchronized and any backup data is restored on the device automatically.
You can also use the Windows PowerShell cmdlet, Restore-UevBackup, to restore settings from a different device. To clone the settings packages for the new device, use the following cmdlet in Windows PowerShell:
@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Restore-UevBackup -ComputerName <Computer name>
where &lt;ComputerName&gt; is the computer name of the device.
Templates such as the Office 2013 template that include many applications can either all be included in the roamed (default) or backed up profile. Individual apps in a template suite follow the group. Office 2013 in-box templates include both roaming and backup-only settings. Backup-only settings cannot be included in a roaming profile.
Templates such as the Office 2013 template that include many applications can either all be included in the roamed (default) or backed up profile. Individual apps in a template suite follow the group. Office 2013 in-box templates include both roaming and backup-only settings. Backup-only settings can't be included in a roaming profile.
As part of the Backup/Restore feature, UE-V added **last known good (LKG)** to the options for rolling back to settings. In this release, you can roll back to either the original settings or LKG settings. The LKG settings let users roll back to an intermediate and stable point ahead of the pre-UE-V state of the settings.
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Templates designated BackupOnly include settings specific to that device that sh
**Settings packages location within the Settings Storage Location template**
Roaming Profile settings are stored on the settings storage location. Templates assigned to the Backup or the BackupOnly profile store their settings to the Settings Storage Location in a special Device name directory. Each device with templates in these profiles has its own device name. UE-V does not clean up these directories.
Roaming Profile settings are stored on the settings storage location. Templates assigned to the Backup or the BackupOnly profile store their settings to the Settings Storage Location in a special Device name directory. Each device with templates in these profiles has its own device name. UE-V doesn't clean up these directories.
**Backup trigger**
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ WMI and Windows PowerShell commands let you restore application and Windows sett
|`Invoke-WmiMethod -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV -Class UserSettings -Name RestoreByTemplateId -ArgumentList <template_ID>`|Restores the user settings for an application or restores a group of Windows settings.|
>[!NOTE]
>UE-V does not provide a settings rollback for Windows apps.
>UE-V doesn't provide a settings rollback for Windows apps.
## Related topics

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|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -DisableFirstUseNotification`|Configures the UE-V service to not display notification the first time that the service runs for all users on the computer.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableSettingsImportNotify`|Configures the UE-V service to notify all users on the computer when settings synchronization is delayed.<p>Use the DisableSettingsImportNotify parameter to disable notification.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -EnableSettingsImportNotify`|Configures the UE-V service to notify the current user when settings synchronization is delayed.<p>Use the DisableSettingsImportNotify parameter to disable notification.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`|Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that are not explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for all users of the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md).<p>Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser - EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`|Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that are not explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for the current user on the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md).<p>Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`|Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that aren't explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for all users of the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md).<p>Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser - EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`|Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that aren't explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for the current user on the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md).<p>Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -DisableSync`|Disables UE-V for all the users on the computer.<p>Use the EnableSync parameter to enable or re-enable.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -DisableSync`|Disables UE-V for the current user on the computer.<p>Use the EnableSync parameter to enable or re-enable.|
|`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableTrayIcon`|Enables the UE-V icon in the notification area for all users of the computer.<p>Use the DisableTrayIcon parameter to disable the icon.|
@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ You can use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows PowerShell to m
|`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration`<p>`$config.<setting name> = <setting value>`<p>`$config.Put()`|Updates a specific per-computer setting. To clear the setting, use $null as the setting value.|
|`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration`<p>`$config.<setting name> = <setting value>`<p>`$config.Put()`|Updates a specific per-user setting for all users of the computer. To clear the setting, use $null as the setting value.|
When you are finished configuring the UE-V service with WMI and Windows PowerShell, the defined configuration is stored in the registry in the following locations.
When you're finished configuring the UE-V service with WMI and Windows PowerShell, the defined configuration is stored in the registry in the following locations.
`\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration`

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- Migration of a settings storage location share from a test server to a production server
Simply copying the files and folders does not preserve the security settings and permissions. The following steps describe how to correctly copy the settings package along with their NTFS file system permissions to a new share.
Simply copying the files and folders doesn't preserve the security settings and permissions. The following steps describe how to correctly copy the settings package along with their NTFS file system permissions to a new share.
**To preserve UE-V settings packages when you migrate to a new server**

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- [Enable the UE-V service](uev-deploy-required-features.md#enable-the-ue-v-service) on user computers
If you want to use UE-V to synchronize user-defined settings for custom applications (third-party or line-of-business), you'll need to install and configure these optional additional UE-V features:
If you want to use UE-V to synchronize user-defined settings for custom applications (third-party or line-of-business), you’ll need to install and configure these optional extra UE-V features:
[Deploy UE-V for custom applications](uev-deploy-uev-for-custom-applications.md)
@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ When you enable the UE-V service on user devices, it registers a default group o
| Microsoft Office 2016 applications | Microsoft Access 2016<br>Microsoft Lync 2016<br>Microsoft Excel 2016<br>Microsoft OneNote 2016<br>Microsoft Outlook 2016<br>Microsoft PowerPoint 2016<br>Microsoft Project 2016<br>Microsoft Publisher 2016<br>Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013 (not updated for 2016)<br>Microsoft Visio 2016<br>Microsoft Word 2016<br>Microsoft Office Upload Manager<br>Microsoft Infopath has been removed (deprecated) from the Office 2016 suite |
| Microsoft Office 2013 applications<br>[Download a list of all settings synced](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46367) | Microsoft Word 2013<br>Microsoft Excel 2013<br>Microsoft Outlook 2013<br>Microsoft Access 2013<br>Microsoft Project 2013<br>Microsoft PowerPoint 2013<br>Microsoft Publisher 2013<br>Microsoft Visio 2013<br>Microsoft InfoPath 2013<br>Microsoft Lync 2013<br>Microsoft OneNote 2013<br>Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013<br>Microsoft Office 2013 Upload Center<br>Microsoft OneDrive for Business 2013
| Microsoft Office 2010 applications<br>[Download a list of all settings synced](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46367) | Microsoft Word 2010<br>Microsoft Excel 2010<br>Microsoft Outlook 2010<br>Microsoft Access 2010<br>Microsoft Project 2010<br>Microsoft PowerPoint 2010<br>Microsoft Publisher 2010<br>Microsoft Visio 2010<br>Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010<br>Microsoft InfoPath 2010<br>Microsoft Lync 2010<br>Microsoft OneNote 2010<br>Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 |
| Browser options: Internet Explorer 11 and 10 | Synchronize favorites, home page, tabs, and toolbars.<br>**Note**<br>UE-V does not roam settings for Internet Explorer cookies. |
| Browser options: Internet Explorer 11 and 10 | Synchronize favorites, home page, tabs, and toolbars.<br>**Note**<br>UE-V doesn't roam settings for Internet Explorer cookies. |
| Windows accessories | Microsoft NotePad, WordPad |
> [!NOTE]
> - An Outlook profile must be created for any device on which a user wants to sync their Outlook signature. If the profile is not already created, the user can create one and then restart Outlook on that device to enable signature synchronization.
>
> - UE-V does not synchronize settings between the Microsoft Calculator in Windows 10 and the Microsoft Calculator in previous operating systems.
> - UE-V doesn't synchronize settings between the Microsoft Calculator in Windows 10 and the Microsoft Calculator in previous operating systems.
### Windows settings synchronized by default
@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ UE-V includes settings location templates that capture settings values for these
|----------------------|-----------------|--------------|---------------|-------------------|
| Desktop background | Currently active desktop background or wallpaper | Log on, unlock, remote connect, Scheduled Task events | Log off, lock, remote disconnect, or scheduled task interval | Enabled |
| Ease of Access | Accessibility and input settings, Microsoft Magnifier, Narrator, and on-Screen Keyboard | Log on only | Log off or scheduled task interval | Enabled |
| Desktop settings | Start menu and Taskbar settings, folder options, default desktop icons, additional clocks, and region and language settings | Log on only | Log off or scheduled task | Enabled |
| Desktop settings | Start menu and Taskbar settings, folder options, default desktop icons, more clocks, and region and language settings | Log on only | Log off or scheduled task | Enabled |
> [!IMPORTANT]
> UE-V roams taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices. However, UE-V does not synchronize taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices and devices running previous operating systems versions.
> UE-V roams taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices. However, UE-V doesn't synchronize taskbar settings between Windows 10 devices and devices running previous operating systems versions.
| Settings group | Category | Capture | Apply |
|--------------------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|
@ -142,11 +142,11 @@ Printer roaming in UE-V requires one of these scenarios:
- The printer driver can be imported from Windows Update.
> [!NOTE]
> The UE-V printer roaming feature does not roam printer settings or preferences, such as printing double-sided.
> The UE-V printer roaming feature doesn't roam printer settings or preferences, such as printing double-sided.
### Determine whether you need settings synchronized for other applications
After you have reviewed the settings that are synchronized automatically in a UE-V deployment, you'll need to decide whether to synchronize settings for other applications as your decision will determine how you deploy UE-V throughout your enterprise.
After you've reviewed the settings that are synchronized automatically in a UE-V deployment, you’ll need to decide whether to synchronize settings for other applications as your decision will determine how you deploy UE-V throughout your enterprise.
As an administrator, when you consider which desktop applications to include in your UE-V solution, consider which settings can be customized by users, and how and where the application stores its settings. Not all desktop applications have settings that can be customized or that are routinely customized by users. In addition, not all desktop applications settings can be synchronized safely across multiple devices or environments.
@ -167,14 +167,14 @@ If you've decided that you need to synchronize settings for custom applications,
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Does this application contain settings that the user can customize? |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Is it important for the user that these settings are synchronized? |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Are these user settings already managed by an application management or settings policy solution? UE-V applies application settings at application startup and Windows settings at logon, unlock, or remote connect events. If you use UE-V with other settings sharing solutions, users might experience inconsistency across synchronized settings. |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Are the application settings specific to the computer? Application preferences and customizations that are associated with hardware or specific computer configurations do not consistently synchronize across sessions and can cause a poor application experience. |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Does the application store settings in the Program Files directory or in the file directory that is located in the **Users**\\ \[User name\] \\**AppData**\\**LocalLow** directory? Application data that is stored in either of these locations usually should not synchronize with the user, because this data is specific to the computer or because the data is too large to synchronize. |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Does the application store any settings in a file that contains other application data that should not synchronize? UE-V synchronizes files as a single unit. If settings are stored in files that include application data other than settings, then synchronizing this additional data can cause a poor application experience.|
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Are the application settings specific to the computer? Application preferences and customizations that are associated with hardware or specific computer configurations don't consistently synchronize across sessions and can cause a poor application experience. |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Does the application store settings in the Program Files directory or in the file directory that is located in the **Users**\\ \[User name\] \\**AppData**\\**LocalLow** directory? Application data that is stored in either of these locations usually shouldn't synchronize with the user, because this data is specific to the computer or because the data is too large to synchronize. |
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | Does the application store any settings in a file that contains other application data that shouldn't synchronize? UE-V synchronizes files as a single unit. If settings are stored in files that include application data other than settings, then synchronizing this extra data can cause a poor application experience.|
| ![Checklist box.](images/uev-checklist-box.gif) | How large are the files that contain the settings? The performance of the settings synchronization can be affected by large files. Including large files can affect the performance of settings synchronization. |
## Other considerations when preparing a UE-V deployment
You should also consider these things when you are preparing to deploy UE-V:
You should also consider these things when you're preparing to deploy UE-V:
- [Managing credentials synchronization](#managing-credentials-synchronization-in-ue-v)
@ -192,19 +192,19 @@ You should also consider these things when you are preparing to deploy UE-V:
### Managing credentials synchronization in UE-V
Many enterprise applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Lync, and Skype for Business prompt users for their domain credentials when they log in. Users have the option of saving their credentials to disk to prevent having to enter them every time they open these applications. Enabling roaming credentials synchronization lets users save their credentials on one computer and avoid re-entering them on every computer they use in their environment. Users can synchronize some domain credentials with UE-V.
Many enterprise applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Lync, and Skype for Business prompt users for their domain credentials when they log in. Users have the option of saving their credentials to disk to prevent having to enter them every time they open these applications. Enabling roaming credentials synchronization lets users save their credentials on one computer and avoid reentering them on every computer they use in their environment. Users can synchronize some domain credentials with UE-V.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Credentials synchronization is disabled by default. You must explicitly enable credentials synchronization after you enable the UE-V service to implement this feature.
UE-V can synchronize enterprise credentials, but does not roam credentials intended only for use on the local device.
UE-V can synchronize enterprise credentials, but doesn't roam credentials intended only for use on the local device.
Credentials are synchronous settings, meaning that they are applied to users' profiles the first time they log on to their devices after UE-V synchronizes.
Credentials are synchronous settings, meaning that they're applied to users' profiles the first time they log on to their devices after UE-V synchronizes.
Credentials synchronization is managed by its own settings location template, which is disabled by default. You can enable or disable this template through the same methods used for other templates. The template identifier for this feature is RoamingCredentialSettings.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> If you are using Active Directory Credential Roaming in your environment, we recommend that you do not enable the UE-V credential roaming template. Instead, use PowerShell or Group Policy to enable credentials synchronization. Note that credentials are encrypted during synchronization.
> If you're using Active Directory Credential Roaming in your environment, we recommend that you do not enable the UE-V credential roaming template. Instead, use PowerShell or Group Policy to enable credentials synchronization. Note that credentials are encrypted during synchronization.
[PowerShell](uev-administering-uev-with-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md)**:** Enter this PowerShell cmdlet to enable credential synchronization:
@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Credential files saved by applications into the following locations are synchron
- %UserProfile%\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\SystemCertificates\\
Credentials saved to other locations are not synchronized by UE-V.
Credentials saved to other locations aren't synchronized by UE-V.
### Windows applications settings synchronization
@ -256,13 +256,13 @@ UE-V manages Windows application settings synchronization in three ways:
- **Windows applications list:** Synchronize a list of Windows applications
- **Unlisted default sync behavior:** Determine the synchronization behavior of Windows applications that are not in the Windows applications list.
- **Unlisted default sync behavior:** Determine the synchronization behavior of Windows applications that aren't in the Windows applications list.
For more information, see the [Windows Application List](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md#win8applist).
### Custom UE-V settings location templates
If you are deploying UE-V to synchronize settings for custom applications, you'll use the UE-V template generator to create custom settings location templates for those desktop applications. After you create and test a custom settings location template in a test environment, you can deploy the settings location templates to user devices.
If you're deploying UE-V to synchronize settings for custom applications, you’ll use the UE-V template generator to create custom settings location templates for those desktop applications. After you create and test a custom settings location template in a test environment, you can deploy the settings location templates to user devices.
Custom settings location templates must be deployed with an existing deployment infrastructure, such as an enterprise software distribution method, including Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, with preferences, or by configuring a UE-V settings template catalog. Templates that are deployed with Configuration Manager or Group Policy must be registered using UE-V WMI or Windows PowerShell.
@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ UE-V downloads new user settings information from a settings storage location an
- When the Sync Controller Application scheduled task is run
If UE-V is installed on computer A and computer B, and the settings that you want for the application are on computer A, then computer A should open and close the application first. If the application is opened and closed on computer B first, then the application settings on computer A are configured to the application settings on computer B. Settings are synchronized between computers on per-application basis. Over time, settings become consistent between computers as they are opened and closed with preferred settings.
If UE-V is installed on computer A and computer B, and the settings that you want for the application are on computer A, then computer A should open and close the application first. If the application is opened and closed on computer B first, then the application settings on computer A are configured to the application settings on computer B. Settings are synchronized between computers on per-application basis. Over time, settings become consistent between computers as they're opened and closed with preferred settings.
This scenario also applies to Windows settings. If the Windows settings on computer B should be the same as the Windows settings on computer A, then the user should log on and log off computer A first.
@ -304,17 +304,17 @@ The UE-V settings storage location and settings template catalog support storing
- Format the storage volume with an NTFS file system.
- The share can use Distributed File System (DFS) replication, but Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) is specifically not supported. Distributed File System Namespaces (DFSN) are supported. For detailed information, see:
- The share can use Distributed File System (DFS) replication, but Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) is not supported. Distributed File System Namespaces (DFSN) are supported. For detailed information, see:
- [Deploying Roaming User Profiles](/windows-server/storage/folder-redirection/deploy-roaming-user-profiles)
- [Information about Microsoft support policy for a DFS-R and DFS-N deployment scenario](/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/support-policy-for-dfsr-dfsn-deployment)
In addition, because SYSVOL uses DFSR for replication, SYSVOL cannot be used for UE-V data file replication.
In addition, because SYSVOL uses DFSR for replication, SYSVOL can't be used for UE-V data file replication.
- Configure the share permissions and NTFS access control lists (ACLs) as specified in [Deploying the settings storage location for UE-V](uev-deploy-required-features.md).
- Use file server clustering along with the UE-V service to provide access to copies of user state data in the event of communications failures.
- Use file server clustering along with the UE-V service to provide access to copies of user state data if communications failures occur.
- You can store the settings storage path data (user data) and settings template catalog templates on clustered shares, on DFSN shares, or on both.
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ Before you proceed, ensure that your environment meets these requirements for us
> [!NOTE]
> - Windows Server 2012 operating systems come with .NET Framework 4.5 installed. The Windows 10 operating system comes with .NET Framework 4.6 installed.
>
> - The "Delete Roaming Cache" policy for mandatory profiles is not supported with UE-V and should not be used.
> - The “Delete Roaming Cache” policy for mandatory profiles isn't supported with UE-V and shouldn't be used.
There are no special random access memory (RAM) requirements specific to UE-V.
@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ Sync Provider is the default setting for users and synchronizes a local cache wi
A scheduled task manages this synchronization of settings every 30 minutes or through trigger events for certain applications. For more information, see [Changing the frequency of UE-V scheduled tasks](uev-changing-the-frequency-of-scheduled-tasks.md).
The UE-V service synchronizes user settings for devices that are not always connected to the enterprise network (remote devices and laptops) and devices that are always connected to the network (devices that run Windows Server and host virtual desktop interface (VDI) sessions).
The UE-V service synchronizes user settings for devices that aren't always connected to the enterprise network (remote devices and laptops) and devices that are always connected to the network (devices that run Windows Server and host virtual desktop interface (VDI) sessions).
**Synchronization for computers with always-available connections** When you use UE-V on devices that are always connected to the network, you must configure the UE-V service to synchronize settings by using the *SyncMethod=None* parameter, which treats the settings storage server as a standard network share. In this configuration, the UE-V service can be configured to notify if the import of the application settings is delayed.