Create policies to enable applications

You can create AppLocker policies to allow apps that are semi-compatible or incompatible with the managed installer to run.

AppLocker policies

Additional AppLocker policies work by configuring other apps to be managed installers. However, since anything downloaded or installed by a managed installer is trusted to run, it creates a significant security risk. For example, if the executable for a third-party browser is set as a managed installer, anything downloaded from that browser will be allowed to run.

To allow apps to run by setting their installers as managed installers, follow the guidance here:

Next steps

Advance to the next article to learn how to deploy the AppLocker policies to Windows 11 SE devices.