Restrict Language Pack and Language Feature Installation

Policy ID
RestrictLanguagePacksAndFeaturesInstall_1
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Control Panel › Regional and Language Options

Description


This policy setting restricts the user from installing language packs and language features on demand. This policy does not restrict switching the Windows language, if you want to restrict the Windows language use the following policy: "Restricts the UI languages Windows should use for the selected user."  

If you enable this policy setting, the installation of language packs and language features is prevented for the user.  

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, there is no language packs or language features installation restriction for the user.  

Registry

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • RestrictLanguagePacksAndFeaturesInstallREG_DWORD

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