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this "Let the app change my printing preferences" suck

Anonymous
2025-05-07T01:26:47+00:00

this "Let the app change my printing preferences" simple setting by M$ has confused users than doing anything useful.

why can't just let users choose the printing setting directly from the dialog provided by the printer?

stop wasting the resources to take over the printing dialog box from the printer.

and nobody knows which exactly the settings will be used for the output.

let the original dialog box from printer driver do their job!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-07T16:35:30+00:00

    Hello,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community Forum. Please accept our warmest regards and sincerest hope that all is well despite the situation you find yourself in.

    I understand your frustration with the printing preferences in Windows 11. To address this issue, you can disable the "Let the app change my printing preferences" setting by following these steps:

    1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows key + I.
    2. Go to Devices > Printers & scanners.
    3. Scroll down and click on "Print server properties" under Related settings.
    4. In the Print Server Properties window, go to the Advanced tab.
    5. Uncheck the box next to "Let Windows manage my default printer."

    Hope this helps.

    Best Regards,

    Clifford B.

    Microsoft Community Moderator

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T13:42:42+00:00

    Hi,

    This is my second follow up regarding to your issue. We would like to know if the issue you have raised to us is still on going. If yes, please reply to the thread so we can continue troubleshooting your concern.

    Thank you.

    Regards,

    Fordy B.

    Microsoft Moderator

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-14T16:23:39+00:00

    Hi,

    We have noticed that you  have not replied to our last response. We would like to know if the issue you have raised to us is still on-going. If yes, please reply to the thread so we can continue troubleshooting your concern.

    Regards,

    Fordy B.

    Microsoft Moderator

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