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

[YHoIEdazUem]

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 blocked 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?

[MNZRozgJJv]

+1 Yeah, that error code usually means a permissions hiccup with the Windows Apps folder—have you tried running the troubleshooter yet?

[bQANnk]

Agreed. Yeah, that error code usually means a permission hiccup—have you tried running the Windows Privacy Troubleshooter yet?

[ym5713805]

So basically, I had this issue after my upgrade last month. It's pretty common for privacy settings to get wiped during a major update. I just went through each section in Settings and turned everything off again, and it's been fine since.

[GexJA]

+1 I had the same problem. That error code popped up for me too, and I had to go back and manually re-block everything, which was a real pain.

[8PKbHj414fj0]

Agreed, and a quick tip: run a quick privacy check after any major update, as they often revert those app permissions. Good luck!

[tarq326]

Agreed. Yeah, that error code is a known bug—did you try running the Windows Update troubleshooter to fix it? Good luck!

[fws54]

You could also try resetting the Windows permissions service through the command prompt. Another option is to just manually re-disable each setting, as annoying as that is. Good luck!

[YHoIEdazUem]

Worked perfectly, thank you!

[YHoIEdazUem]

Thanks! The troubleshooter fixed the error, but now my camera light is on even when no apps are open. Is that related?