Windows settings backup is on by default starting with Windows 11 26H2

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.

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