---
title: AppDeviceInventory Policy CSP
description: Learn more about the AppDeviceInventory Area in Policy CSP.
ms.date: 09/27/2024
---

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# Policy CSP - AppDeviceInventory

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

[!INCLUDE [Windows Insider tip](includes/mdm-insider-csp-note.md)]

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## TurnOffAPISamping

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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 Insider Preview |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AppDeviceInventory/TurnOffAPISamping
```
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This policy controls the state of API Sampling. API Sampling monitors the sampled collection of application programming interfaces used during system runtime to help diagnose compatibility problems.

- If you enable this policy, API Sampling won't be run.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy, API Sampling will be turned on.
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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 | TurnOffAPISamping |
| Friendly Name | Turn off API Sampling |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > App and Device Inventory |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat |
| Registry Value Name | DisableAPISamping |
| ADMX File Name | AppDeviceInventory.admx |
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## TurnOffApplicationFootprint

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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 Insider Preview |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AppDeviceInventory/TurnOffApplicationFootprint
```
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This policy controls the state of Application Footprint. Application Footprint monitors the sampled collection of registry and file usage to help diagnose compatibility problems.

- If you enable this policy, Application Footprint won't be run.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy, Application Footprint will be turned on.
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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 | TurnOffApplicationFootprint |
| Friendly Name | Turn off Application Footprint |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > App and Device Inventory |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat |
| Registry Value Name | DisableApplicationFootprint |
| ADMX File Name | AppDeviceInventory.admx |
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## TurnOffInstallTracing

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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 Insider Preview |
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```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AppDeviceInventory/TurnOffInstallTracing
```
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This policy controls the state of Install Tracing. Install Tracing is a mechanism that tracks application installs to help diagnose compatibility problems.

- If you enable this policy, Install Tracing won't be run.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy, Install Tracing will be turned on.
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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 | TurnOffInstallTracing |
| Friendly Name | Turn off Install Tracing |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > App and Device Inventory |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat |
| Registry Value Name | DisableInstallTracing |
| ADMX File Name | AppDeviceInventory.admx |
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## TurnOffWin32AppBackup

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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 Insider Preview |
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<!-- TurnOffWin32AppBackup-OmaUri-Begin -->
```Device
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/AppDeviceInventory/TurnOffWin32AppBackup
```
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This policy controls the state of the compatibility scan for backed up applications. The compatibility scan for backed up applications evaluates for compatibility problems in installed applications.

- If you enable this policy, the compatibility scan for backed up applications won't be run.

- If you disable or don't configure this policy, the compatibility scan for backed up applications will be run.
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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 | TurnOffWin32AppBackup |
| Friendly Name | Turn off compatibility scan for backed up applications |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > App and Device Inventory |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat |
| Registry Value Name | DisableWin32AppBackup |
| ADMX File Name | AppDeviceInventory.admx |
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## Related articles

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