WinGet-AutoUpdateWinGet-AutoUpdate GPO ManagementWinget-AutoUpdateWinget-AutoUpdate version 1.16.0 or laterWinget-AutoUpdate version 1.16.5 or laterActivate WAU GPO ManagementThis policy setting is an overriding toggle for GPO Management of Winget-AutoUpdate.Bypass Black/White list for UserThis policy setting specifies whether to Bypass Black/White list when run in user context or not.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Disable WAU AutoUpdateThis policy setting specifies whether to Disable WAU AutoUpdate or not:
By default, WAU AutoUpdate is enabled.
It will not overwrite the configurations, icons (if personalised), excluded_apps list...
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Run WAU on metered connectionThis policy setting specifies whether to Run WAU on metered connection or not.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Update WAU to PreRelease versionsThis policy setting specifies whether to update WAU to PreRelease versions or not (via WAU AutoUpdate).
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Application GPO BlacklistProvide the WinGet IDs of applications you want to exclude.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, GPO Blacklist is not used.Application GPO WhitelistProvide the WinGet IDs of applications you want to include.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, GPO Whitelist is not used.Use WhiteList instead of BlackListThis policy setting specifies whether to use a Whitelist or not.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Get Black/White List from external Path (URL/UNC/GPO/Local)If this policy is enabled, you can set a (URL/UNC/GPO/Local) Path to external lists other than the default.
If "Application GPO Blacklist/Whitelist" is set in this GPO the Path can be: GPO
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default ListPath is used (WAU InstallLocation).Get Mods from external Path (URL/UNC/Local/AzureBlob)If this policy is enabled, you can set a (URL/UNC/Local/AzureBlob) Path to external mods other than the default.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default ModsPath is used (WAU InstallLocation).
Note: When set to 'AzureBlob', ensure you also configure 'Set Azure Blob URL with SAS token'.Set Azure Blob URL with SAS TokenIf this policy is enabled, you can set an Azure Storage Blob URL with SAS token for use with the 'Mods' feature. The URL must include the SAS token and have 'read' and 'list' permissions.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the value is blank and Azure Blob storage will NOT work.Notification LevelIf this policy is enabled, you can configure the Notification Level:
1. Full (Default)
2. SuccessOnly
3. None
If this policy is not configured or disabled, Notification Level: (1. Full).1. Full (Default)2. SuccessOnly3. NoneUpdates IntervalIf this policy is enabled, you can configure the Updates Interval:
1. Daily (Default)
2. BiDaily
3. Weekly
4. BiWeekly
5. Monthly
6. Never (e.g. in combination with 'Updates at Logon')
If this policy is not configured or disabled, Updates Interval: (1. Daily).1. Daily (Default)2. BiDaily3. Weekly4. BiWeekly5. Monthly6. Never (e.g. in combination with 'Updates Interval')Updates at LogonThis policy setting specifies whether to set WAU to run at user logon or not.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Updates at TimeIf this policy is enabled, you can configure the Sheduled Task Update time:
From 01:00 to 24:00 (Military/24 Hour Time)
If this policy is not configured or disabled, Updates at Time: (06:00 AM).01:00 AM02:0003:0004:0005:0006:00 (Default)07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:00 PM14:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:0024:00User context executionThis policy setting specifies whether to enable User context execution or not.
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Enable Deskop Shortcut [DEPRECATED]This policy setting specifies whether to enable a Desktop Shortcut or not:
WAU - Check for updated Apps
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Enable Start Menu Shortcuts [DEPRECATED]This policy setting specifies whether to enable the Start Menu Shortcuts or not:
WAU - Check for updated Apps
WAU - Open logs
WAU - Web Help
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default is No.Log: Number of allowed log filesIf this policy is enabled, you can set a number of allowed log files:
Setting MaxLogFiles to 0 don't delete any old archived log files, 1 keeps the original one and just let it grow.
Default number is 3 (0-99)
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default number is used.Log: Size of the log file in bytes before rotatingIf this policy is enabled, you can set the size of the log file in bytes before rotating.
Default size is 1048576 = 1 MB
If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default size is used.BlackList:WhiteList: