Configure Windows protected print
- Policy ID
- ConfigureWindowsProtectedPrint
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Printers
Description
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
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyStateREG_DWORD