Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization message showing on Privacy Settings page

Anonymous
2020-04-13T18:12:20+00:00

When In Settings>Privacyonly under Windows permissions>diagnostics&feedback and App permissions>Camera do I get ***Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization.**I am the only one using this laptop and am shown as administrator.  How can I resolve this issue.  I have exhausted all supposed cures suggested when I search that topic.

****Original title:*Privacy settings***

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Anonymous
2020-11-10T00:11:48+00:00

I finally resolved the problem I was having today, involving using the Local Group Policy Editor.  As far as I understand, this is available on Windows 10 Pro, not the Home edition.  Hopefully this will help a few of you.

  • Press Windows key + R to open the 'Run' window.  Type gpedit.msc and press enter.
  • Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, then expand Windows Components.
  • Click on App Privacy.  Double-click on the relevant issue, e,g,. if you cannot use your webcam, double-click on 'Let Windows apps access the camera'.
  • On the left under Options, there should be a 'Default for all apps' setting.  In my case this was set to 'Force Deny'.  Change this to 'User is in control', then click OK at the bottom.
  • Click on the Start button, click Settings, then click Privacy.  Hopefully the relevant permission button is no longer greyed out.

You are correct.  The group policy editor is not available in the Home version. 

Pro users has other tools as well to fix this. Like system center.

Home users can reset policies by using powershell commands. Pro users can do this as well.

The group policy editor is just a tool that uses the cmd/powershell commands. (Why those tools are not in win 10, I dont understand)

Microsoft released 2 days ago problems in 20H2 with exectly this.

Resetting the PC does work. But only because you reset your policies with that. Thats like buying a new car when you get a flat tire ;).

Here is how you fix the problem of "managed" when your PC IS NOT MANAGED!!! (Some are).

1. Open a powershell or cmd windows (With Admin rights)How to open a cmd or powershell windows.- Click start - Find Windows Powershell folder in the application tree.

  • RIGHT CLICK on the Windows powershell that only say powershell (Not Powershell ISE, x86).

2. Choose open with admin rights.

3. Copy all these commands. And paste them into the powershell

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

4. Reboot your system. <---skip this and it does not work

Check the setting that had "managed by" in yellow text. If its gone = fixed and its policies you change with a tool that creates a registry mix that Microsoft yet have to fix.

If you are still "managed", then I suggest Malware removal operation. Then contact Microsoft support. They will help you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-24T06:23:30+00:00

    I couldn't agree more, Mr Goth! Lately McAfee has caused me a number of headaches.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-24T05:06:52+00:00

    Wow thank you for that information on Adobe. I had no idea that it could make win 10 backfire as you stated. That is so crappy that these software companies turn their once important programs into malware, trojans etc. Could info to have! Do you know the behind the scenes scoop on why they have eliminated the flash player? 

    And @Jonas The Swedish Goth

    Do you help ir provide insight or resolutions away from this forum? I ask bc I could really use some expertise and have some questions.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-24T04:35:43+00:00

    I have to somewhat take back my whole-hearted acceptance of the following fix:

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

    The "Some of these settings are hidden . . ." message no longer is present, but with the above fix I can no longer click on the Start button and type search terms. Also it kills my link to Adobe products. I have confirmed the problem with several trips back in time with System Restore.

    Could a subset of the fix solve the problem. The main place I am unable to make changes is where one enables the multi-level paste function (WinKey + V).

    Please advise and thanks!

    Stop using Adobe :p.

    Seriously though.

    Adobe is becoming a kind of malware. Like McAfee (anti)virus.

    The adobe tries to, without asking you, set itself as a system function which gets win 10 to backfire and the "hidden by your organization" pops up. This time its not a bug but a failsafe when software, like adobe, tries to become more important then it is.

    Office word can edit pdf files and any browser can view them. Often better then adobe itself.

    The bug where you cant press the start button is a newer interesting bug. Sometimes you can press it and need to reboot to fix it. This bug I have not seen any info about, nor found any other treatment than reboot the system.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-24T04:29:44+00:00

    Thank you so much for this solution, you rock!

    I was swearing at my Dell laptop, yes "MY" Dell laptop because of this stupid MS bug with Win10 Home Edition that somehow thinks your machine is administered by some mystical organisation. Peace finally restored!!

    Again, thank you!

    NP =)

    It was "Fixwin 10.1" that made the bug for me. Tore my hair out before I went looking into commands to reset things.

    Win 10 update "January 16th", had the "Managed by your organization" bug as FIXED, so just update should be enough now.

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