Is "Settings Sync" component removal a premium feature?

Grayed out components (when not protected by Compatibility mode) are premium features.

To disable Settings Sync from the registry:
Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync]
"DisableSettingSync"=dword:00000002
"DisableSettingSyncUserOverride"=dword:00000001
 
garlin said:
Grayed out components (when not protected by Compatibility mode) are premium features.

To disable Settings Sync from the registry:
Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync]
"DisableSettingSync"=dword:00000002
"DisableSettingSyncUserOverride"=dword:00000001
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It's working in inital version 19041.1288, but not's working anymore in 19041.2130.
 
garlin said:
What is 19041.2130??

UUP dump only goes up to 1675, and LTSC stops at 1415.
LTSC 2021 would be 19044 (W10 21H2).
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Sorry, you're right. 19044. So, your regedit fix doesnt working anymore for LTSC 2021 with latest KB, build 19044.2130, but still working with clean LTSC 2021 setup (19044.1288)
 
garlin said:
MS hasn't changed the instructions in the Windows privacy guide:
Manage connections from Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating system components to Microsoft services

I downloaded 19044.2130 (Enterprise), and it worked for me.
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They seem to have changed/removed that key. It's not working anymore. If you login into the microsoft account it activates the buttons again.
Windows 10 22H2 here.

The only option I believe is to remove this component... do you know if it is safe or if there is a problem in doing this?
 
When you use a MS Account, specific settings will sync to whatever PC you're logged into. So don't use MSA!!
If you don't believe me, create a new local account and try it.
 
garlin said:
When you use a MS Account, specific settings will sync to whatever PC you're logged into. So don't use MSA!!
If you don't believe me, create a new local account and try it.
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I believe you Garlin, but in older builds I remember that with this key the buttons were not turned on again, even using the MS account. now the key has no effect anymore it seems. (https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/yq6mkh/windows_sync_settings_no_longer_honouring_gpo/)

Yes, I don't use MS account, only local. But I'd like to make sure this option is unchecked for anyone else who wants to use the MS account.

I've already removed the component and I'm testing it, apparently it doesn't break anything, but I don't like removing components, because I don't have the option again if anyone wants to.
 
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