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How to Disable Send to Kindle Using Group Policy in Office
Question details
An administrator needs to disable the Send to Kindle feature in Microsoft Office using an on-premises Group Policy instead of a cloud policy.
- Product
- Microsoft Word / Microsoft 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Managing Microsoft Office features across an organization without utilizing cloud-based policies.
- Observed behavior
- The administrator is searching for a supported local Group Policy setting to turn off the Send to Kindle integration.
Ensure you have administrative privileges to access and modify Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and that you have downloaded the latest Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365.
Verify and Update Office Administrative Templates
Check if the latest Microsoft 365 Administrative Templates contain the policy to disable Send to Kindle.
Microsoft frequently updates features and their corresponding management policies. The setting to disable this specific integration might only be available in the newest ADMX release.
Download the latest Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft 365 Apps from the official Microsoft Download Center.
Extract and copy the ADMX files to your central policy store (typically located at \\domain\sysvol\domain\policies\PolicyDefinitions).
Open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) and edit the GPO targeting your Office users.
Navigate to User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Word 2016 > Miscellaneous and search for 'Send to Kindle' settings.
Disable Optional Connected Experiences
If a specific Send to Kindle policy is missing, disabling optional connected experiences may remove this feature.
Consult Microsoft Support
If local group policy settings are unavailable for this specific feature update, escalate to official support.
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- 1. Visit WPS Website: Go to the official WPS Office website to find the enterprise or free version.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Office Cloud Policy to disable Send to Kindle?
Yes, Microsoft provides options in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center to configure cloud policies that disable Send to Kindle, though this requires using their cloud policy service rather than a traditional local GPO.
Does disabling connected experiences affect other Word features?
Yes, turning off optional connected experiences to block features like Send to Kindle will also disable other online-dependent features such as online templates, stock images, and Wikipedia integration.
Why isn't Send to Kindle showing up in my Administrative Templates?
The feature may be too recent for your current ADMX files. Ensure you have downloaded the absolute latest Administrative Templates for Microsoft 365 Apps from the Microsoft Download Center.
