Enable Win32 long paths
- Policy ID
- LongPathsEnabled
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Filesystem
Description
Enabling Win32 long paths will allow manifested win32 applications and packaged Microsoft Store applications to access paths beyond the normal 260 character limit. Enabling this setting will cause the long paths to be accessible within the process.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- LongPathsEnabledREG_DWORD