Prevent the usage of SkyDrive for file storage

This policy setting lets you prevent apps and features from working with files on SkyDrive.If you enable this policy setting:* Users can’t access SkyDrive from the SkyDrive app and file picker.* Windows Store apps can’t access SkyDrive using the WinRT API.* SkyDrive doesn’t appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.* SkyDrive files aren’t kept in sync with the cloud.* Users can’t automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting apps and features can work with SkyDrive file storage.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\SkyDrive

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Skydrive!DisableFileSync

Filename: 

SkyDrive.admx

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