Syncing is good, but I prefer to draw a line on the elements that can be synced among the devices. In this article we will see how you can disable or limit Windows 8 sync and control the data that’s being synced between your connected devices.
Limit or Disable Windows 8 Sync
Step 1: Press Windows+I hotkey to open Charm Bar settings and select the option Change PC settings here. This will open the Windows 8 Metro Settings on your PC. Step 2: In the Metro Settings, navigate to Sync your settings on the left sidebar to open Windows 8 sync settings page. Step 3: If you want to completely disable the Windows 8 sync feature, you can simply toggle the Sync settings on this PC option from on to off and apply the settings. If you are looking forward to keep the sync on but limit the stuff that is synced between the devices, navigate to Settings to sync option and choose the elements you would like to disable the syncing for. There are many elements you can control in here. Simply click the mouse button on the on/off key to enable or disable the syncing. Step 4: If you are using a metered connection to save your bandwidth, you may choose whether you would like to sync the settings while you are working on a metered connection.
Conclusion
So that was how you can disable or limit the syncing between the devices. The main purpose of limiting the syncing is not to save bandwidth or hard disk space but to improve security by limiting certain settings to a single device. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
