How do I skip choose privacy settings on my device?

Answered by Robert Flynn

To skip the privacy settings experience on your device, you can make use of the Don’t launch privacy settings experience on user logon policy in the Windows operating system. This policy allows you to disable the privacy settings experience that normally appears when a user logs on to their device for the first time. By enabling this policy, you can bypass the need for users to go through the privacy settings setup process and save time during the initial setup of a device.

Here are the steps to enable the policy:

1. Open the Group Policy Editor by pressing Windows Key + R and typing “gpedit.msc” in the Run dialog box. Press Enter to launch the Group Policy Editor.

2. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OOBE

3. In the OOBE folder, locate the policy option called “Don’t launch privacy settings experience on user logon.”

4. Double-click on the policy to open its properties window.

5. In the properties window, select the “Enabled” option to enable the policy.

6. Click on “Apply” and then “OK” to save the changes.

Once you have enabled this policy, the privacy settings experience will no longer be launched when users log on to their devices for the first time. This can be useful in scenarios where you want to skip the setup process or streamline the initial configuration of multiple devices.

It is worth mentioning that this policy is only applicable to devices running the Windows operating system and may not be available in all editions or versions of Windows. Additionally, this policy may require administrative privileges to be enabled.

By skipping the privacy settings experience, you may miss out on certain privacy-related configurations that are generally recommended during the initial setup of a device. It is important to consider the potential implications of skipping these settings and ensure that appropriate privacy measures are still in place on the device.

By enabling the Don’t launch privacy settings experience on user logon policy, you can skip the privacy settings setup process on a Windows device. However, it is essential to weigh the pros and cons of skipping these settings and ensure that adequate privacy measures are implemented on the device.