Has anyone else had privacy settings completely reset after upgrading to Windows?

[HUEzbh0]

Has anyone else had privacy settings completely reset after upgrading to Windows 11? My microphone and camera access for apps got re-enabled, and now some programs I denied before are asking for permission again. I also got a weird "Settings page unavailable" error (code 0x80070005) when trying to check my activity history. Is this normal, and what's the best way to lock everything back down?

[3821hej]

Add me to the list - same error message.

[faf6246578]

Glad I'm not alone. Same issue on my PC.

[oiwqYard]

Same here. You could also try running the Windows Privacy Troubleshooter from the Settings app under System > Troubleshoot. Another option is to check your group policy settings if you're on Windows Pro.

[gJGxMHbKlx]

Same here. You could also make sure you're logged in as an administrator when changing those settings. Another option is to temporarily disable any third-party antivirus, as it can sometimes block access.

[fz10739338]

You could also run the built-in Windows troubleshooter for privacy settings. Another option is to check for a pending Windows update that might fix it.

[4420rmvppnyc]

+1 You could also try creating a fresh local user profile to see if the issue follows you. Another quick fix is to run the System File Checker with "sfc /scannow" in an admin command prompt.

[1TEz09]

I had the same problem. After the upgrade, my location and diagnostic settings were back on, and I had to go through and turn everything off again.

[DqVsqkzXmcC]

Yeah, that's a solid plan. Also, worth double-checking those settings after a major update, as they do sometimes slip back to defaults.

[HUEzbh0]

Awesome, working now. Thanks for the quick response!