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Let Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked

This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can be activated by voice while the system is locked. If you choose the "User is in control" option, employees in your organization can decide whether users can interact with applications using speech while the system is locked by using Settings > Privacy on the device. If you choose the "Force Allow" option, users can interact with applications using speech while the system is locked and employees in your organization cannot change it. If you choose the "Force Deny" option, users cannot interact with applications using speech while the system is locked 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 users can interact with applications using speech while the system is locked by using Settings > Privacy on the device. This policy is applied to Windows apps and Cortana. It takes precedence of the “Allow Cortana above lock” policy. This policy is applicable only when “Allow voice activation” policy is configured to allow applications to be activated with voice.

Policy Details

Policy Name
LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy
Supported On
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Available Languages
en-us

Configuration Elements

Default for all apps:

Type: enum

Allowed Values
  • 0 User is in control
  • 1 Force Allow
  • 2 Force Deny