Allow or Deny OS and Apps Access to Account Info in Windows Account info includes personal details like your username, email and profile picture, which can be shared with apps for personalization or sign-in. However, you can protect your device by choosing to restrict how apps access this info. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. How to Configure App Access to Account Info Configuring App Access in Windows 10 First, right-click the Start button and select Settings. Go to Privacy, then scroll down and click Account info. Then, choose from these two methods depending on which accounts you want to configure: To manage account info access for all users on the device, go to Allow access to account info access to this device, and click Change. From there, you can toggle Account info access for this device On or Off. On the other hand, to control app access for the current user, simply use the toggle under Allow apps to access your account info. Finally, to manage permissions per app, scroll down and toggle access for individual apps listed under Choose which apps can access your account info. Configuring App Access in Windows 11 From Settings, go to Privacy & security. Scroll down to App permissions, then select Account info. Next, choose from the following: To manage account info access for all users on the device, toggle Account info access. To manage access for the currently signed-in user, toggle Let apps access your account info. Lastly, to configure apps on a more granular level, use the list of apps to enable or disable app access individually. Advanced Methods for Configuring App Access You can configure app access to account info through the Windows Registry Editor or Local Group Policy, allowing control at the system or user level. However, these methods involve multiple steps, so refer to the full blog post for detailed instructions. Using Registry You can control app access to account info by editing the Windows Registry, either system-wide or per-user However, making changes to the registry carries serious risks for your system, so we recommend configuring app access through Settings whenever possible Using Local Group Policy Using Local Group Policy, you can disable app access to account info at the OS level for all users, overriding Settings or Registry configurations. This method requires administrative access and provides centralized control through policy enforcement. User privacy is a key concern in enterprise environments, particularly under regulations like GDPR and CCPA. With endpoint management, you can centrally configure Windows 10 and 11 devices and monitor for potential data privacy risks or misuse. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to allow or deny OS and app access to account information in Windows linked in the description below.