Policy

Configure Windows protected print

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

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ClassComputer
CategoryPrinters
Supported onAt least Windows 11 Version 24H2

Supported OS tags: Windows11

Determines whether Windows protected print is enabled on this computer. By default, Windows protected print is not enabled and there are not any restrictions on the print drivers that can be installed or print functionality. If you enable this setting, the computer will operate in Windows protected print mode which only allows printing to printers that support a subset of inbox Windows print drivers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, there are not any restrictions on the print drivers that can be installed or print functionality. For more information, please see https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/windows-protected-print-mode

Internal name
ConfigureWindowsProtectedPrint
Policy ID
bb2be1070466
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\WPP\WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyStateREG_DWORD
1
0

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