Configure Windows protected print

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

Policy Details

Policy Name

ConfigureWindowsProtectedPrint

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\WPP

Value Name

WindowsProtectedPrintGroupPolicyState

Supported On

At least Windows 11 Version 24H2

OMA-URI (CSP)

Printers/ConfigureWindowsProtectedPrint

OS Build Version:10.0.22621

CSP Version:11.0

Conflict Resolution:LastWrite

Allowed Editions:

EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval

Policy State Values

Enabled: 1

Disabled: 0

Available Languages

en-us