This is a list of the settings that are backed up when they are selected in the Windows Backup app, or when they are checked in the Windows Settings app, under Accounts > Windows backup.
Select any heading below, and it will open to display more information:
Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Windows backup this is the Remember my apps switch.
Setting page |
Setting |
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Apps |
List of installed apps |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Accessibility |
Text size |
Size of text on your device |
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Visual effects |
Always show scrollbars |
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Mouse pointer and touch |
Mouse pointer style |
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Text cursor |
Text cursor indicator |
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Magnifier |
Start Magnifier before sign-in |
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View |
View preference |
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Have Magnifier follow my: |
Mouse pointer |
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Keep the mouse pointer location |
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Invert Colors |
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Color filter |
Color filters |
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Contrast themes |
Contrast themes |
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Narrator |
Narrator’s voice |
Choose a voice |
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Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking |
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Verbosity level |
Verbosity level |
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Context level for buttons and controls |
Context level for buttons and controls |
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Have Narrator announce when I type |
Letters, numbers, and punctuation |
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Narrator key |
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Audio |
Mono audio |
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Captions |
Caption style |
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Speech |
Voice access |
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Keyboard |
Sticky keys |
Use Sticky keys |
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Filter keys |
Use filter keys |
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Ignore quick keystrokes (slow keys) |
Wait before accepting a key stroke |
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Ignore unintended keystrokes (bounce keys) |
Wait before accepting repeated keystrokes |
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Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys) |
Wait before accepting the first repeated keystroke |
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Toggle keys |
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Notification preferences |
Notify me when I turn on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys from the keyboard |
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Underline access keys |
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Mouse |
Mouse keys |
Mouse keys |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Time & language |
Language & region |
Language profile |
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Typing |
Touch keyboard |
Play key sounds as I type |
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Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard |
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Privacy & security |
Inking & typing personalization |
Custom dictionary |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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System |
Display |
Multiple displays |
Remember window locations based on monitor connection |
Notifications |
Get notifications from apps and other senders |
Allow notifications to play sounds |
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Multitasking |
Snap Windows |
Snap windows |
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Show tabs from apps when snapping or pressing Alt+Tab preference |
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Bluetooth & devices |
Mouse |
Primary Mouse Button |
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Touchpad |
Touchpad |
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Gestures & interaction |
Cursor speed |
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Taps |
Touchpad sensitivity |
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Scroll & zoom |
Drag two fingers to scroll |
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Touch |
Three- and four-finger touch gestures |
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Pen & Windows Ink |
Pen handedness |
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Additional pen settings |
Show visual effects |
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Handwriting panel settings |
Font |
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Autoplay |
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices |
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USB |
Connection notifications |
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Network & internet |
Wi-Fi |
Random hardware addresses |
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VPN |
Allow VPN over metered networks |
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Cellular |
Cellular data per-app |
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Accounts |
Windows Backup |
Remember my preferences |
Accessibility |
Time & language |
Date & time |
Set time zone automatically Time zone |
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Gaming |
Game Bar |
Open Game Bar using a button on a controller |
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Game Mode |
Use Game Mode |
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Windows Update |
Get the latest updates as soon as they're available |
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Advanced options |
Receive updates for other Microsoft products |
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For developers |
File Explorer |
Show file extensions |
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Other |
File Explorer |
Single click to open an item (point to select): Underline icon titles |
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Recycle Bin |
Display delete confirmation dialog |
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Desktop |
View (Icon size, Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons) |
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Voice typing |
Voice typing launcher |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Personalization |
Background |
Personalize your background |
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Colors |
Choose your mode |
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Themes |
Current theme |
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Lock screen |
Personalize your lock screen |
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Text input |
Theme for touch keyboard |
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Start |
Layout |
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Folders |
Settings |
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Taskbar |
Taskbar items |
Task View |
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Taskbar behaviors |
Taskbar alignment |
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Other |
Pins on Taskbar and Start Menu |
Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Windows backup this is the Accounts and passwords checkbox.
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Network & internet |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi profiles (only WPA profiles) |
Other |
Passwords |
Web credentials |
This is a list of the settings that are backed up when they are selected in the Windows Backup app, or when they are checked in the Windows Settings app, under Accounts > Sync your settings.
Select any heading below, and it will open to display more information:
Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings this is the Get access to apps on Windows device switch.
Setting page |
Setting |
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Apps |
List of installed apps |
Setting Page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Ease of Access |
Display |
Display text size |
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Mouse pointer |
Change pointer size |
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Text cursor |
Turn on text cursor indicator |
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Magnifier |
Start Magnifier before sign-in |
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Have Magnifier follow my |
Mouse pointer |
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Keep mouse pointer location |
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Color filters |
Turn on color filters |
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High contrast |
Turn on high contrast |
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Narrator |
Start Narrator before sign-in |
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Audio |
Turn on mono audio |
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Keyboard |
Sticky Keys |
Use Sticky Keys |
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Toggle Keys |
Use Toggle Keys |
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Filter Keys |
Use Filter Keys |
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Turn on Bounce Keys to wait before accepting additional keystrokes when you press the same key more than once |
Choose how long your PC waits before accepting repeated keystrokes |
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Turn on Slow Keys to make your PC wait before accepting keystrokes |
Choose how long your PC waits before accepting a keystroke |
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Turn on Repeat Keys to delay repeated keystrokes when you press and hold down on a key |
Choose how long your PC waits before accepting the first repeated keystroke |
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Underline access keys |
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Make it easier to type |
Show a warning message when turning on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle Keys from the keyboard |
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Mouse |
Control your mouse with your keyboard |
Turn on Mouse Keys to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Time & Language |
Region |
Country or region |
Language |
Language profile |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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System |
Notifications |
Get notifications from apps and other senders |
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Devices
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Mouse |
Primary mouse button |
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Typing
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Spelling |
Autocorrect misspelled words |
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Show text suggestions as I type on the software keyboard |
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Hardware keyboard |
Show text suggestions as I type |
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Show text suggestions based on the recognized languages you’re typing in |
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Touchpad |
Touchpad |
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Pen & Windows Ink |
Handwriting: Font |
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Autoplay |
Use AutoPlay for all media and devices |
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USB |
Notify me if there are issues connecting to USB devices |
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Accounts |
Sync your settings |
Sync settings |
Accessibility |
Time & Language |
Date & time |
Set time zone automatically |
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Gaming |
Game Bar |
Open Game Bar using a button on a controller |
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Game Mode |
Use Game Mode |
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Update & Security |
For developers |
File Explorer |
Change settings to show file extensions |
Other |
File Explorer |
Single click to open an item (point to select): Underline icon titles |
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Recycle Bin |
Display delete confirmation dialog |
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Desktop |
View (Icon size, Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons) |
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Other |
Pins on taskbar and Start menu |
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Personalization |
Background |
Background (Picture, Solid color, Windows spotlight) |
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Colors |
Choose your color (Light, Dark, Custom) |
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Lock screen |
Personalize your lock screen |
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Start |
Show recently added apps |
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Taskbar |
Show badges on taskbar button |
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Multiple displays |
Show taskbar on all displays |
Note: In Windows Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings this is the Wi-Fi networks and passwords switch.
Setting page |
Subpage |
Setting |
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Network & Internet |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi profiles (only WPA profiles) |
Other |
Passwords |
Web credentials |