How do I turn on or off Google App Sync for Outlook functionality

How do I turn on or off Google App Sync for Outlook functionality

Google Apps Outlook Sync lets you sync Contacts, Calendar, Mail, Tasks, Notes, and Address Book between Outlook and Google Apps.  I have found that Notes causes and issue when it tries to sync Outlook Notes to Google Drive.  The Google App Sync program does not provide a user interface for turning this off.  To do that, follow the directions below.

If you're running a 32-bit version of Outlook on a 64-bit version of Windows, you must make all your GSSMO registry settings in the correct location for 32-bit applications. There are two ways to do this:

  • When opening the registry, enter %systemroot%\syswow64\regedit (instead of regedit) in the Run dialog. This opens the 32-bit version of the registry. Then modify keys exactly as described in the instructions given for each setting.
     
  • Or, open the regular registry by entering regedit in the Run dialog. Then navigate to each registry key in its Wow6432Node location for 32-bit applications. For example, instead of navigating to:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync...

    Navigate to:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Google Apps Sync..

If you're running 32-bit Outlook on 32-bit Windows, or 64-bit Outlook on 64-bit Windows, ignore all this—just open the registry as usual by typing regedit in the Run dialog, and navigate to keys exactly as described in the instructions given for each setting.


Enable/disable import options by setting registry keys

By modifying and adding registry keys and accompanying DWORD Values, you can enable or disable import options in the GSSMO interface. The first modification is effectively an ON/OFF switch for using registry keys to control the process of enabling/disabling import options. The second modification lets you turn all import options on or off. The third modification lets you turn individual options on or off.

1. Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync by adding the following DWORD Value so you can turn import options on and off with registry keys:

  • DWORD Value: SyncFlagsEnabled
    Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
    • To turn import options on and off with registry keys: Value data = 1
    • To prevent import options from being turned on and off with registry keys: Value data = 0

 

2. You need to add one DWORD Value to an existing key, and then create a new key and add a DWORD Value:

  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable all import options: Value data = 1
      • To disable all import options: Value data = 0
  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\Migration
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\Migration by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable all import options: Value data = 1
      • To disable all import options: Value data = 0

 

3. Add the following registry keys and accompanying DWORD Values to enable/disable specific options:

  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\CalendarSync
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\CalendarSync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Calendar import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Calendar import option: Value data = 0

     
  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\EmailSync
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\EmailSync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Email import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Email import option: Value data = 0

     
  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\ContactsSync
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\ContactsSync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Contacts import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Contacts import option: Value data = 0

     
  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\TasksSync
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\TasksSync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Tasks import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Tasks import option: Value data = 0

Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\NotesSync

  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\NotesSync by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Tasks import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Tasks import option: Value data = 0

     

  • Add the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\Other
     
  • Modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Apps Sync\Other by adding the following DWORD Value:
    • DWORD Value: ImportEnabled
      Modify the DWORD Value as follows:
      • To enable the Other import option: Value data = 1
      • To disable the Other import option: Value data = 0

 

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