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  1. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
       #1

    Disable 1 Setting


    Hi everyone :)
    I just got the Anniversary update!
    Found that a new item added to the Settings:

    Settings > Privacy > General > Let apps on my other devices open apps and continue experiences on this device

    I just wanna find this item's registry key in order to be able to disable it via registry ONLY.
    It was NOT here:

    HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global

    Please someone help me find it :)
    Thanks :)
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  2. Posts : 68,661
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello omidsolo, :)

    The registry key location for the advertising ID setting is below:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo


    Enabled DWORD:
    0 = Off
    1 = On

    Id string value:
    (delete) = Off
    <unique generated Id number> = On
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  3. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks dear Brink,
    Always a helping hand, and my reason to use the forum :)
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  4. Posts : 68,661
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome. :)
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  5. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #5

    oops! not work
    this was the key for previous build, in the new anniversary update not this one
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  6. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #6

    omidsolo said:
    oops! not work
    this was the key for previous build, in the new anniversary update not this one
    You may have to add the DWORD value, and set it accordingly. If the DWORD does not exist, it may default to ON=1.

    I don't have that DWORD value.....

    Disable 1 Setting-2016-09-11_07h43_07.png
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  7. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #7

    my registry is being shown like yours!
    If you goto Settings > Privacy > General >
    You will found that the registry key I've got here is for the 1st item (Let apps use my advertising ID), not for my requested one (Let apps on my other devices open apps and...)!
    Thanks :)
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  8. Posts : 56,806
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #8

    omidsolo said:
    my registry is being shown like yours!
    If you goto Settings > Privacy > General >
    You will found that the registry key I've got here is for the 1st item (Let apps use my advertising ID), not for my requested one (Let apps on my other devices open apps and...)!
    Thanks :)
    Ok, maybe @Brink Shawn will see this and have the correct one.
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  9. Posts : 68,661
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    When turned off, the Enabled DWORD gets set to 0 and Id string value gets deleted in the AdvertisingInfo key.

    When turned on, the Enabled DWORD gets set to 1 and Id string value gets created with a unique value data in the AdvertisingInfo key.

    It would be best to export the AdvertisingInfo key while it's turned on to have a proper Id string value included along with the Enabled DWORD for a turn on .reg file.
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  10. Posts : 174
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 1709
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Hi dear Brink,
    Thanks again, I think this screenshot is more detailed:

    Disable 1 Setting-2.jpg
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