---
title: "CDPUserSvc: the per-user Connected Devices Platform service, explained"
description: "CDPUserSvc is the per-user half of the Connected Devices Platform. What the tweak changes, when it helps, when it hurts and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-cdpusersvc
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Debloat"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# CDPUserSvc: the per-user Connected Devices Platform service, explained

**Short answer:** CDPUserSvc is the per-user half of the Connected Devices Platform. Windows starts a copy with a random suffix (CDPUserSvc_xxxxx) for each signed-in user. This tweak disables the template the copies are made from. It sets the CDPUserSvc service to Disabled.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable Shared Experiences (Debloat, Pro, Advanced)
- Undo: Partial. Switching it off sets the Connected Devices Platform user service to Manual. Windows ships it as Automatic.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1042

## What it does

CDPUserSvc is the per-user half of the Connected Devices Platform. Windows starts a copy with a random suffix (CDPUserSvc_xxxxx) for each signed-in user. This tweak disables the template the copies are made from.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Shared Experiences", described there as: Disables CDPUserSvc (per-user) to cut device graph chatter.

## When it helps

- Removing its background network activity when you do not share between devices.

## When it hurts

- Nearby sharing, Phone Link and timeline sync stop working.
- A copy that is already running stays until the next sign-in.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Services (startup type):

| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `CDPUserSvc` (Connected Devices Platform User Service) | Disabled | Manual |

Source: Tweaks/sharedxpsoff.hpp in the app's source, app 2.0.0, checked 2026-10-08.

## The same change by hand

Run in a Command Prompt opened as administrator. Make a restore point first.

```bat
sc config "CDPUserSvc" start= disabled
```

Put it back:

```bat
sc config "CDPUserSvc" start= demand
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets CDPUserSvc to Manual. Switching it off sets the Connected Devices Platform user service to Manual. Windows ships it as Automatic.

## Verdict

Pair it with the CDPSvc tweak or skip both.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable Shared Experiences" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the CDPUserSvc service to Disabled.

### Is "Disable Shared Experiences" safe to switch on?

Pair it with the CDPSvc tweak or skip both. The main cost: Nearby sharing, Phone Link and timeline sync stop working.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets the Connected Devices Platform user service to Manual. Windows ships it as Automatic.

### Is "Disable Shared Experiences" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

## Related guides

- [Windows 11 Gaming Optimization: What Still Works in 2026](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/windows-11-gaming-optimization)
- [Low-End PC Gaming Optimization: Getting Playable Frame Rates](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/low-end-pc-gaming-optimization)

## More tweak explainers

- [Print Spooler](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-print-spooler)
- [Storage Service (StorSvc)](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-storage-service)
- [Windows Spotlight](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-windows-spotlight)

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-cdpusersvc