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[2023-05-04, fast follow]: Settings Sync Update (GA) (#36819)

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You can disable Settings Sync to stop syncing settings to and from an instance of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}.
You can turn off Settings Sync to stop syncing settings to and from an instance of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}.
By default, when you disable Settings Sync, new codespaces continue to use the settings cached from the last time your settings were pushed to the cloud. If your codespaces are still being created with cached settings, and you want to return to using the default {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} settings in your codespaces, you can clear the cache in the cloud when you disable Settings Sync.
When you turn off Settings Sync in a codespace, new codespaces continue to use the settings cached from the last time your settings were pushed to the cloud. If you use the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} web client for codespaces, and want codespaces to use the default settings instead of your cached settings, you can disable Settings Sync. For more information, see "[Managing your preferences for Settings Sync](#managing-your-preferences-for-settings-sync)."
1. If Settings Sync is currently disabled in your instance of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, you must first enable it. For instructions, see "[AUTOTITLE](/codespaces/customizing-your-codespace/personalizing-github-codespaces-for-your-account#enabling-settings-sync)."
If you want to return to using the default {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} settings in all instances of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, including the desktop application, you can clear the cache in the cloud when you turn off Settings Sync.
1. If Settings Sync is currently turned off in your instance of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, and you want to clear your cached settings, you must first turn it on. For instructions, see "[AUTOTITLE](/codespaces/customizing-your-codespace/personalizing-github-codespaces-for-your-account#turning-on-settings-sync-in-a-codespace)."
1. At the bottom of the Activity Bar, select {% octicon "gear" aria-label="The gear icon" %} and click **Settings Sync is On**.
1. In the dropdown, click **Settings Sync: Turn Off**.