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

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