Policy

Block Global Address List synchronization

This policy setting allows you to block the synchronization of contacts between Outlook and the Global Address List (GAL). If you enable this policy setting, GAL contact synchronization is blocked. If you disable or you do not configure this policy setting, GAL contact synchronization is allowed.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Office
Category Microsoft Outlook 2016 / Outlook Social Connector
Policy ID 0a6d846b0794
Internal name L_BlockGlobalAddressListSynchronization

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\outlook\socialconnector\disablecontactgalsync (enabled) = 1
HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\outlook\socialconnector\disablecontactgalsync (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to block the synchronization of contacts between Outlook and the Global Address List (GAL). If you enable this policy setting, GAL contact synchronization is blocked. If you disable or you do not configure this policy setting, GAL contact synchronization is allowed.

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