--- title: Policy CSP - Speech description: Learn how the Policy CSP - Speech setting specifies whether the device will receive updates to the speech recognition and speech synthesis models. ms.author: dansimp ms.topic: article ms.prod: w10 ms.technology: windows author: manikadhiman ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.date: 09/27/2019 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- # Policy CSP - Speech
## Speech policies
Speech/AllowSpeechModelUpdate

**Speech/AllowSpeechModelUpdate**
Edition Windows 10 Windows 11
Home No No
Pro Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes
Enterprise Yes Yes
Education Yes Yes

[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope): > [!div class = "checklist"] > * Device
Specifies whether the device will receive updates to the speech recognition and speech synthesis models. A speech model contains data used by the speech engine to convert audio to text (or vice-versa). The models are periodically updated to improve accuracy and performance. Models are non-executable data files. If enabled, the device will periodically check for updated speech models and then download them from a Microsoft service using the Background Internet Transfer Service (BITS). ADMX Info: - GP Friendly name: *Allow Automatic Update of Speech Data* - GP name: *AllowSpeechModelUpdate* - GP path: *Windows Components/Speech* - GP ADMX file name: *Speech.admx* The following list shows the supported values: - 0 – Not allowed. - 1 (default) – Allowed.