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Configure SIP compression mode

Verified with Microsoft 365/Office 5568.1000 — updated on September 4, 2026

Microsoft 365/Office 5568.1000

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Path in the GPO console

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Skype for Business 2016\Microsoft Lync Feature Policies

Description

Defines when to turn on SIP compression. Default: Based on adaptor speed. Setting this policy may cause an increase in sign-in time.

Registry

HKLM software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\lync

More options available

Options

Configure SIP compression mode
sipcompression enum
  • Always disabled -> 0
  • Always enabled -> 1
  • Based on adaptor speed (default) -> 2 (default)
  • Based on ping round-trip time -> 3

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Configure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.

These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO.

.reg file

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Configure SIP compression mode
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\lync]
"sipcompression"=dword:00000002
More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)

PowerShell

# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Configure SIP compression mode
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

$path = 'HKLM:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\lync'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'sipcompression' -Value 2 -Type DWord

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