Windows 11 26H2 turns settings backup on by default
Original title: Windows settings backup is on by default starting with Windows 11 26H2
Eligible devices back up supported settings and the Microsoft Store app list; restore still needs separate configuration.
Starting with Windows 11, version 26H2, Windows settings backup is on by default on eligible devices. Microsoft renamed Windows Backup for Organizations and now manages roaming settings through the same policy tools. Existing enable or disable policies continue to apply, and organizations can explicitly turn backup off. Restore remains separately configured, with a summary available for seven days after setup.
- The feature launched in August 2025 as Windows Backup for Organizations.
- Enterprise State Roaming moved to these policies after June 2026.
- The restore summary appears about an hour after a successful restore.
- WindowsBackupAdmin uses Microsoft Graph beta APIs to manage profiles.
- Administrators can export or delete a user’s backup data.
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- Microsoft
From the original article
2 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Starting with Windows 11, version 26H2, Windows settings backup will switch on by default on eligible devices. The company renamed the feature, which launched in August 2025 as Windows Backup for Organizations, and moved the management of roaming settings into the same policy tools. What gets saved The feature backs up supported Windows settings and the list of installed Microsoft Store apps.
By Anamarija Pogorelec · helpnetsecurity.com
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