---
title: ADMX_SharedFolders Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the ADMX_SharedFolders Area in Policy CSP.
author: vinaypamnani-msft
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: vinpa
ms.date: 05/01/2023
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-manage
ms.topic: reference
---

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# Policy CSP - ADMX_SharedFolders

> [!TIP]
> This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).
>
> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

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## PublishDfsRoots

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| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: 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 do not 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 cannot 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 is not 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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> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**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 |
|:--|:--|:--|
| :x: Device <br> :heavy_check_mark: User | :x: Home <br> :heavy_check_mark: Pro <br> :heavy_check_mark: Enterprise <br> :heavy_check_mark: Education <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows SE | :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later <br> :heavy_check_mark: Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
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<!-- PublishSharedFolders-OmaUri-Begin -->
```User
./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_SharedFolders/PublishSharedFolders
```
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<!-- Description-Source-ADMX -->
This policy setting determines whether the user can publish shared folders in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

- If you enable or do not 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 cannot 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 is not 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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> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

**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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## Related articles

[Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)