Windows 11 26H2 Enables Settings Backup by Default for Eligible Devices
Windows 11 26H2 enables settings backup by default on eligible unconfigured Entra-joined commercial devices.
Microsoft has automatically enabled Windows settings backup for eligible commercial devices on Windows 11 version 26H2 when the related policy is left Not Configured. Previously called Windows Backup for Organizations, it stores supported settings, preferences, and the Microsoft Store app list on Entra joined and hybrid joined devices, with automatic backups about every eight days. Explicit enable or disable settings are not overridden, and administrators must still configure restore separately. The default does not apply in EU Digital Markets Act regions or sovereign and restricted cloud environments, and it is not a full system-image or personal-file backup.