Policy

Allow a Windows app to share application data between users

Manages a Windows app's ability to share data between users who have installed the app. If you enable this policy, a Windows app can share app data with other instances of that app. Data is shared through the SharedLocal folder. This folder is available through the Windows.Storage API. If you disable this policy, a Windows app can't share app data with other instances of that app. If this policy was previously enabled, any previously shared app data will remain in the SharedLocal folder.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / App Package Deployment
Policy ID e800806a3c82
Internal name AllowSharedLocalAppData

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\StateManager\AllowSharedLocalAppData (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\StateManager\AllowSharedLocalAppData (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Manages a Windows app's ability to share data between users who have installed the app. If you enable this policy, a Windows app can share app data with other instances of that app. Data is shared through the SharedLocal folder. This folder is available through the Windows.Storage API. If you disable this policy, a Windows app can't share app data with other instances of that app. If this policy was previously enabled, any previously shared app data will remain in the SharedLocal folder.

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