Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
Verified with Microsoft OneDrive 26.153.0809.0004 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\OneDrive Description
When local synced files are deleted, which multiple users have access, a dialog appears informing the user that other users will no longer have access to that content, and asking them to confirm the action before OneDrive propagates deletes online. After confirming, deletes of other shared content for a short period of time do not cause additional confirmations. Other content continues to sync. Enable this setting to prevent users from hiding the confirmation dialog. Each time the user deletes shared content, their confirmation is required before the item is deleted for everyone online. Disable this setting to not show the delete confirmation message. Deletes will immediately be made in the cloud. Do not configure this setting so users can choose to hide the warning, with the effects mentioned above.
Registry
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive Value name: SharedContentDeleteConfirmation
Enabled: SharedContentDeleteConfirmation = 1
Disabled: SharedContentDeleteConfirmation = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive]
"SharedContentDeleteConfirmation"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SharedContentDeleteConfirmation' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive' -Name 'SharedContentDeleteConfirmation' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SharedContentDeleteConfirmation' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive' -Name 'SharedContentDeleteConfirmation' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Prompt users to confirm when they delete shared content
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: Supported Windows 10 0 TH 1
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'SharedContentDeleteConfirmation' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.