Policy

Enable dev drive

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategorySystem > Filesystem
Supported onAt least Windows 11 Version 22H2

Supported OS tags: Windows11

Dev drive or developer volume is a volume optimized for performance of developer scenarios. A developer volume allows an administrator to choose file system filters that are attached on the volume. Disabling this setting will disallow creation of new developer volumes, existing developer volumes will mount as regular volumes. If this setting is not configured the default policy is to enable developer volumes while allowing antivirus filter to attach on a deveveloper volume. Further, if not configured, a local administrator can choose to not have antivirus filter attached to a developer volume. A reboot is required for this setting to take effect.

Internal name
EnableDevDrive
Policy ID
233f78b34e7b
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\FsEnableDevDriveREG_DWORD
1
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Let antivirus filter protect dev drives
ID DevDriveAllowAntivirusFilter
boolean
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\FltmgrDevDriveAllowAntivirusFilter
Type REG_DWORD
Options: true (1), false (0)
True: Set value = 1 · False: Set value = 0

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