Allow non-administrators to install drivers for these device setup classes: registry value DriverInstall_Classes_AllowUser (AllowUserDeviceClasses)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses

Policy ID: DriverInstall_Classes_AllowUser
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: System › Driver Installation

Registry

AllowUserDeviceClasses

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"AllowUserDeviceClasses"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"AllowUserDeviceClasses"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions" /v "AllowUserDeviceClasses" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions" /v "AllowUserDeviceClasses" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions' -Name 'AllowUserDeviceClasses' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions' -Name 'AllowUserDeviceClasses' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

(list values)

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Allow Users to install driver packages for these classes:
Value type: REG_SZ
Value name prefix: -

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.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses]

; Add one value per list entry, increasing the number
"1"="<enter value>"
"2"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Add one value per list entry, increasing the number

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses" /v "1" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses" /v "2" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Add one value per list entry, increasing the number

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses' -Name '1' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverInstall\Restrictions\AllowUserDeviceClasses' -Name '2' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null