---
title: ADMX_SharedFolders Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_SharedFolders Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 01/18/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_SharedFolders

[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)]

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## PublishDfsRoots

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ❌ Device <br> ✅ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SharedFolders/PublishDfsRoots
```
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This policy setting determines whether the user can publish DFS roots in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

- If you enable or don't configure this policy setting, users can use the "Publish in Active Directory" option to publish DFS roots as shared folders in AD DS .

- If you disable this policy setting, users can't publish DFS roots in AD DS and the "Publish in Active Directory" option is disabled.

> [!NOTE]
> The default is to allow shared folders to be published when this setting isn't configured.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | PublishDfsRoots |
| Friendly Name | Allow DFS roots to be published |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Shared Folders |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SharedFolders |
| Registry Value Name | PublishDfsRoots |
| ADMX File Name | SharedFolders.admx |
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## PublishSharedFolders

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| ❌ Device <br> ✅ User | ✅ Pro <br> ✅ Enterprise <br> ✅ Education <br> ✅ Windows SE <br> ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SharedFolders/PublishSharedFolders
```
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This policy setting determines whether the user can publish shared folders in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

- If you enable or don't configure this policy setting, users can use the "Publish in Active Directory" option in the Shared Folders snap-in to publish shared folders in AD DS.

- If you disable this policy setting, users can't publish shared folders in AD DS, and the "Publish in Active Directory" option is disabled.

> [!NOTE]
> The default is to allow shared folders to be published when this setting isn't configured.
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**Description framework properties**:

| Property name | Property value |
|:--|:--|
| Format | `chr` (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
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[!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)]

**ADMX mapping**:

| Name | Value |
|:--|:--|
| Name | PublishSharedFolders |
| Friendly Name | Allow shared folders to be published |
| Location | User Configuration |
| Path | Shared Folders |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SharedFolders |
| Registry Value Name | PublishSharedFolders |
| ADMX File Name | SharedFolders.admx |
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