Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs

Microsoft makes Windows settings backup the default in 26H2

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Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs

Microsoft announced that Windows settings backup and restore is now enabled by default on all Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems upgraded to Windows 11 26H2. [...]

Microsoft Enables Windows 11 Backup Setting by Default for Organizations

Microsoft has enabled Windows settings backup by default for eligible devices running Windows 11, version 26H2, turning an opt-in function into a baseline resilience capability. The change, generally available from September 29, applies only when administrators have left the backup policy in the Not Configured state; existing explicit enable or disable decisions remain authoritative. The […]

Microsoft Enables Windows Settings Backup by Default

Microsoft is changing how Windows device recovery works in enterprise environments by enabling Windows settings backup by default on eligible Windows 11 version 26H2 devices. This feature, which was previously known as Windows Backup for Organizations, automatically saves users’ Windows settings and Microsoft Store app lists. This makes it easier to restore a familiar experience...