Microsoft Cloud Identity Service - Windows 10 Service
Supports integrations with Microsoft cloud identity services. If disabled, tenant restrictions will not be enforced properly.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1703 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1709 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1809 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1903 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1909 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 2004 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 20H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H1 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 22H2 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Cloud Identity Service |
| Service name: | cloudidsvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k CloudIdServiceGroup -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\cloudidsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Cloud Identity Service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Microsoft Cloud Identity Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the cloudidsvc service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Cloud Identity Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftCloudIdentityServiceWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the cloudidsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.