Restrict background graphics printing mode: registry value PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes (Chrome)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome

Policy ID
PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Windows 7 or later
Source
Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
Category
Google › Google Chrome › Printing

Registry

PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes

REG_SZComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Restrict background graphics printing mode
Options
ItemStored value
Allow printing both with and without background graphicsany
Allow printing only with background graphicsenabled
Allow printing only without background graphicsdisabled
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow printing both with and without background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="any"
; Allow printing only with background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="enabled"
; Allow printing only without background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="disabled"
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow printing both with and without background graphics
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "any" /f
:: Allow printing only with background graphics
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "enabled" /f
:: Allow printing only without background graphics
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "disabled" /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Allow printing both with and without background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'any' -Force | Out-Null
# Allow printing only with background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Allow printing only without background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'disabled' -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome]

; Options (use only one)
; Allow printing both with and without background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="any"
; Allow printing only with background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="enabled"
; Allow printing only without background graphics
"PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes"="disabled"
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Allow printing both with and without background graphics
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "any" /f
:: Allow printing only with background graphics
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "enabled" /f
:: Allow printing only without background graphics
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes" /t REG_SZ /d "disabled" /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Allow printing both with and without background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'any' -Force | Out-Null
# Allow printing only with background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'enabled' -Force | Out-Null
# Allow printing only without background graphics
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes' -PropertyType String -Value 'disabled' -Force | Out-Null