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
    2022-01-18T19:40:12+00:00

    What can i do, see below, some says "unable to find" and "ERROR: Access is denied."

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    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f
    The operation completed successfully.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f
    ERROR: Access is denied.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f
    The operation completed successfully.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f
    ERROR: Delete request is partially completed.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f
    ERROR: Access is denied.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f
    ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-16T03:45:42+00:00

    Re: Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization

    I am using the Windows Insider Build. I had this problem during an update. Before the update, I turned off Optional diagnostic data and I believe this caused the problem.

    Go to:

    Settings (home) > Privacy > Diagnostics & feedback

    and then make sure Optional diagnostic data is turned ON.

    Don't forget to close the Windows update window and open it again.

    I checked to verify and according to Microsoft, "To run Insider Preview builds, you must have optional data turned on"

    Additionally, I also get that message on the update screen if I change any settings during an update. In this case, the message goes away if I close the Windows update window and open it again.

    In the end, the message may be because the Windows Insider Program manages the option for Feedback Frequency under Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics & feedback. This option is greyed out and set to Automatically (Recommended).

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-16T00:52:23+00:00

    Happy New Year to you, too, Paul.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-12-14T14:51:16+00:00

    Gary,

    I posted a reply to Jonas the Swedish Goth on Nov. 26, 2021 where I outlined the steps I took to fix this infuriating problem. Now ALL Settings are free of that message and everything works.

    Hope this helps.

    As far as I can see, following your very detailed instructions to Jonas the Swedish Goth is the right way to success, indeed!!! (My original comments concerning the problem was rather addressed to WindowsPro users and therefore not so explicit.)

    Thanks and happy New Year!

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