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Windows 11 ADMX: How to Easily Install Templates
Upgrade your Group Policy Editor with ADMX templates
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Group Policy Editor is an administrative feature incorporated within Windows Pro and Enterprise editions. It is a utility that enables users to adjust a multitude of Windows settings included within Group Policy Objects.
You can adjust Group Policy Editor settings in Windows 11 the same as in the previous OS. Now that Microsoft has officially released it, Group Policy Windows 11 ADMX (administrative) templates have also become available for download.
The latest admin templates are compatible with Windows 11, 10, and 7, along with server platforms.
The templates are specified within the ADMX Templates for Windows 11’s October 2021 Update [21H2] file. You can download and install those templates as outlined below.
How can I configure administrative templates?
Administrative templates are collections of settings for Group Policy Editor. You can configure their settings viaComputer ConfigurationandUser Configurationwithin the Group Policy Editor window. ADMX files specify all the registry changes and policy options that apply.
There are numerous new policy settings for Windows 11’s Group Policy Editor. With those options, you can configure various features in the latest platform.
To update GPE with those new settings, you’ll need to install the templates for them with the Windows 11 ADMX installer file.
How can I install the ADMX templates for Windows 11?
1. Download the ADMX templates
2. Install Windows 11 ADMX templates
If you are looking to expand your Group Policy’s editor settings, you should install ADMX templates for your PC. All you need to do is download them from the official Microsoft download page, then follow the installation wizard’s instructions.
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Download the ADMX templates.
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Click the folder icon on Windows 11’s taskbar to bring upFile Explorer.
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Open the folder that you downloaded the Windows 11 ADMX file to.
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Next, double-click theAdministrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 October 2021 Update.msifile to open the setup wizard.
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Press theNextbutton to proceed.
6.Select theI accept the terms in the license agreementcheckbox.
- Click theNextoption.
8.Select theNextoption to install at the specified default folder location. Do not click theBrowsebutton to change the default location.
9.Thereafter, press theInstallbutton.
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Select theYesoption on any UAC confirmation prompts.
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ClickFinishto exit the setup wizard after installing the admin templates.
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Finally, select thePower Startmenu option and clickRestartto reboot your PC.
Download the XLSX reference spreadsheet for Group Policy Editor
There’s also an XLSX reference spreadsheet for the Windows 11 October 2021 Update (21H2)Group Policy settings. That spreadsheet lists all theGroup Policy settings you can configurein Windows 11 with additional details for each. You can download and view that file as follows:
When you double-click the XLSX file, the spreadsheet that you can see below will open. Its Administrative Templates sheet lists more than 4,000 Group Policy settings users can configure with the GPE tool. The new policies in Windows 11 21H2 are highlighted below:
Open Group Policy Editor and configure the settings
Don’t forget Group Policy Editor doesn’t come included with Windows 11 Home.
However, you can install it in the Home edition with a batch file. Ourguide on how to install Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Homeprovides full details.
Overall, Group Policy Editor is a handy tool that’s often overlooked by users. With its configuration settings, you can apply a wide variety of changes to Windows 11. So, it’s worth having a look at that utility to see what you can do with it.
By downloading and installing the new ADMX templates, Group Policy Editor will include all the latest Windows 11 policy settings.
The latest GPE settings enable users to configure the Start menu, taskbar, printer, and Windows Sandbox features among others.
Let us know if you managed to install the ADMX templates for Windows 11 by using the comments area below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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