Microsoft Cloud Identity Service - Windows 11 Service
Supports integrations with Microsoft cloud identity services. If disabled, tenant restrictions will not be enforced properly.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | not exists | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | 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 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the cloudidsvc service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Cloud Identity Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftCloudIdentityServiceWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. 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 11 installation media.