How to Open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10
The Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed.
Computer Configuration
Administrators can use Computer Configuration to set policies that are applied to computer, regardless of who logs on to the computers. Computer Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.
User Configuration
Administrators can use User Configuration to set policies that apply to users, regardless of which computer they log on to. User Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.
By default, policies set in the Local Group Policy Editor are applied to all users unless you apply user policy settings for administrators, specific user, or all users except administrators.
The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
Local Group Policy Settings Reference:
- GroupPolicy Module | Microsoft Docs
- Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet Windows 10 version 2004
- Download Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server
- Group Policy Search (Registry path and key)
This tutorial will show you different ways on how to open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to use the Local Group Policy Editor.
Contents
- Option One: Open Local Group Policy Editor in Run
- Option Two: Open Local Group Policy Editor in Search
- Option Three: Open Local Group Policy Editor in Command Prompt
- Option Four: Open Local Group Policy Editor in PowerShell
EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor
1 Open Run Win + R.
2 Type gpedit.msc into Run, and click/tap on OK.
1 Open Search (Win+S).
2 Type gpedit.msc or group policy into the search box, and press Enter to open the "Best match" gpedit.msc or Edit group policy.
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That's it,
Shawn Brink
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