Do not sync browser settings

Prevent the "browser" group from syncing to and from this PC. This turns off and disables the "browser" group on the "sync your settings" page in PC settings. The "browser" group contains settings and info like history and favorites.If you enable this policy setting the "browser" group including info like history and favorites will not be synced.Use the option "Allow users to turn browser syncing on" so that syncing is turned off by default but not disabled.If you do not set or disable this setting syncing of the "browser" group is on by default and configurable by the user.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Sync your settings

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 or Windows RT

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync!DisableWebBrowserSettingSync; HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync!DisableWebBrowserSettingSyncUserOverride

Filename: 

SettingSync.admx

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