Edit Group Policy in Windows 10: Everything You Need to Know

Admin users can modify the Group Policy on a device

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Updated onOctober 6, 2023

updated onOctober 6, 2023

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You may need to edit Group Policy in Windows 10. So, in this guide, we will explore the best options to go about this.

What is group policy in Windows 10? Group Policy is a feature of MS Windows operating systems that allowsadministrators to centrally manage and configure settingsfor users and computers within an Active Directory environment.

In addition, it provides a way for administrators to define and enforce policies and settings for groups of users or computers.

In Windows 10, Group Policy manages various settings, including security, network, application, and many other system settings. For example, with Group Policy, administrators can configure password policies, user rights and permissions, software installation and updates, and more.

Group Policysettings are in Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and apply to users or computers based on their membership in Active Directory groups.

You may apply them at the local, domain, or organizational unit (OU) levels, allowing administrators to target specific groups of users or computers with different policies. The utility is a powerful tool for managing and configuring Windows 10 environments consistently and efficiently.

How can I edit the Group Policy in Windows 10?

1. Use Local Security Policy

Normally, the use of the Group Policy could be accessed via the Gpedit option but in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Pro we have something similar to this option, called Local Security Policy, or Secpol.

This tool controls the security of the local Group Policy. Therefore, you can edit the Group Policy through Secpol.

Press theWindowskeyon your keyboard. This will open the search box.

2.Typesecpol.mscorLocalin the search box.

Now left click on the Local Security Policy result to open the app.
IntheSecurity settingsfolder you will findLocal Policies. Double click on it.

5.Select one of the categories you wish to edit by double-clicking on it.For example, you can editSecurity options.

On the right side of the window you will have there two tabs:PolicyandSecurity settings.

7.In order to disable or enable the group policies, you just need to double click in the box next to the policy under theSecurity settingtab and select from there the option you want.

For example you can chooseDisableorEnable.

In the basic edition, you can edit the Group Policy viaGpedit.mscby following the steps above and replacing secpol.msc with Gpedit.msc.

Also, note that in the basic edition of Windows, you do not have the Secpol tool.

2. Use Group Policy Editor

There you have a few short steps to edit the group policies in Windows 10.

You will succeed using any of the methods covered in this guide. However, note that you will not have access to Group Policy on the Home edition of the OS.

Lastly, if you have anything to add to this article or if you find it useful, let us know below.

Edit Group Policy in Windows 10: Everything You Need to Know#

How can I edit the Group Policy in Windows 10?#

1. Use Local Security Policy#

2. Use Group Policy Editor#

Edit Group Policy in Windows 10: Everything You Need to Know

How can I edit the Group Policy in Windows 10?

1. Use Local Security Policy

2. Use Group Policy Editor