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How To Disable PrintScreen. In Win using GPO

Amir, Ali 0 Reputation points
2025-11-20T03:18:07.0266667+00:00

How To Disable PrintScreen function in PC for all user. In Win 11 using GPO.

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    2025-11-20T03:18:34.2633333+00:00

    To disable the PrintScreen function for all users in Windows 11 using Group Policy, you can follow these general steps:

    1. Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC): You can do this by typing gpmc.msc in the Run dialog (Win + R).
    2. Create or Edit a Group Policy Object (GPO): Right-click on the domain or organizational unit (OU) where you want to apply the policy and select "Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here..." or select an existing GPO to edit.
    3. Navigate to the Policy Setting: In the Group Policy Management Editor, go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer.
    4. Disable the PrintScreen Key: Look for a policy setting named "Turn off Windows+PrintScreen" or similar. Set this policy to Enabled to disable the PrintScreen function.
    5. Apply the GPO: Close the editor and ensure the GPO is linked to the appropriate OU or domain.
    6. Force Group Policy Update: You can run gpupdate /force on the target machines to apply the changes immediately.

    This method will prevent users from using the PrintScreen key to capture screenshots on their PCs.

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  2. Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-11-20T08:07:12.96+00:00

    Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform,

    About your concern, there is actually no built-in Group Policy setting specifically named “Disable PrintScreen” in Windows 11. The Print Screen key is a hardware input, so Microsoft does not provide a direct GPO toggle for it. However, you can use the Windows hotkey policy to disable the Print Screen function for all users in Windows 11 using Group Policy.

    1. Open the Group Policy Management on your Windows 11

    Navigate to: User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → File Explorer

    1. Locate the policy Turn off Windows key hotkeys and set it to Enabled

    This disables the Print Screen key along with other Windows hotkeys.

    1. Close the editor and restart the PC or run gpupdate /force to apply the policy

    Note: Apply the GPO at the domain or OU level depending on whether you want it enforced for all users or specific groups.

    Thank you for your question! 

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  3. Amir, Ali 0 Reputation points
    2025-11-20T06:40:24.75+00:00

    I could not find the Windows+Printscreen key to turn Off.

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