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

[oq8222783071]

Quick tip: Oh yeah, that's a super common headache after a big upgrade. A lot of us have had to double-check those settings. If that error code keeps popping up, let me know and we can try a few fixes together.

[vrJkZhlRvYeh]

Has anyone else had privacy settings completely reset after upgrading to Windows 11? My microphone and camera access for apps got re-enabled, and my advertising ID was turned back on. I also got a weird error (0x80070005) when trying to re-adjust some settings. Is this a known issue, or do I just need to manually go through every single setting again after an upgrade?

[MVenrt]

Yeah, I had the same problem after the last update. It reset my location permissions and the error code popped up when I tried to fix it.

[ahmq406572]

+1 Yeah, that error code often points to a permission hiccup—have you tried running the troubleshooter as an administrator?

[4UPuws55by]

You could also run the built-in privacy troubleshooter. Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.

[47xjiasoji]

Yeah, that troubleshooter can help. Also, double-check those settings again after a restart, as sometimes they don't stick until you reboot.

[dkfq761800]

Yeah, That error code can be a pain. Have you tried checking if your antivirus is temporarily blocking the changes? Hope that helps.

[xd676]

Yeah, You could also run the Windows Update troubleshooter, since that error code is often tied to permission issues during an update.

[fvb335]

Yeah, Also, double-check if your user account has full administrator rights, as that error can sometimes pop up if it doesn't.

[nm5vYl6]

Yeah, that's spot on. One more quick tip: double-check those settings again after the next cumulative update, as they can sometimes revert. Let me know if that works.