Policy

Let Windows apps access messaging

This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can read or send messages (text or MMS). You can specify either a default setting for all apps or a per-app setting by specifying a Package Family Name. You can get the Package Family Name for an app by using the Get-AppPackage Windows PowerShell cmdlet. A per-app setting overrides the default setting. If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can read or send messages by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps can read or send messages and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps cannot read or send messages and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can read or send messages by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If an app is open when this Group Policy object is applied on a device, employees must restart the app or device for the policy changes to be applied to the app.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / App Privacy
Policy ID 74083e703a7e
Internal name LetAppsAccessMessaging

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessMessaging_UserInControlOfTheseApps
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessMessaging_ForceAllowTheseApps
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessMessaging_ForceDenyTheseApps
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy\LetAppsAccessMessaging

Policy notes

This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can read or send messages (text or MMS). You can specify either a default setting for all apps or a per-app setting by specifying a Package Family Name. You can get the Package Family Name for an app by using the Get-AppPackage Windows PowerShell cmdlet. A per-app setting overrides the default setting. If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can read or send messages by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If you choose the "Force Allow" option, Windows apps can read or send messages and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you choose the "Force Deny" option, Windows apps cannot read or send messages and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, employees in your organization can decide whether Windows apps can read or send messages by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If an app is open when this Group Policy object is applied on a device, employees must restart the app or device for the policy changes to be applied to the app.

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