Group Policies

Article
07/30/2024

Since version 0.64, PowerToys is released on GitHub with Administrative Templates that allows you to configure PowerToys using Group Policies.

How to install

Download

You can find the latest administrative templates (ADMX files) in the assets section of our newest PowerToys release on GitHub. The file is named GroupPolicyObjectsFiles-<Version>.zip.

Add the administrative template to an individual computer

Copy the PowerToys.admx file to your Policy Definition template folder. (Example: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions)
Copy the PowerToys.adml file to the matching language folder in your Policy Definition folder. (Example: C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US)

Add the administrative template to Active Directory

On a domain controller or workstation with RSAT, go to the PolicyDefinition folder (also known as the Central Store) on any domain controller for your domain. For older versions of Windows Server, you might need to create the PolicyDefinition folder. For more information, see How to create and manage the Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Templates in Windows.
Copy the PowerToys.admx file to the PolicyDefinition folder. (Example: %systemroot%\sysvol\domain\policies\PolicyDefinitions)
Copy the PowerToys.adml file to the matching language folder in the PolicyDefinition folder. Create the folder if it doesn't already exist. (Example: %systemroot%\sysvol\domain\policies\PolicyDefinitions\EN-US)
If your domain has more than one domain controller, the new ADMX files will be replicated to them at the next domain replication interval.

Import the administrative template in Intune

You can find all instructions on how to import the administrative templates in Intune on this page.

Scope

You will find the policies under "Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys" in both the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured, the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration.

Policies

Configure global utility enabled state

Supported on PowerToys 0.75.0 or later.

This policy configures the enabled state for all PowerToys utilities.

If you enable this setting, all utilities will be always enabled and the user won't be able to disable it.
If you disable this setting, all utilities will be always disabled and the user won't be able to enable it.
If you don't configure this setting, users are able to enable or disable the utilities.

The individual enabled state policies for the utilities will override this policy.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: ConfigureAllUtilityGlobalEnabledState
GP name: Configure global utility enabled state
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: ConfigureGlobalUtilityEnabledState
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys/ConfigureAllUtilityGlobalEnabledState
Example value: <disabled/>

Configure enabled state for individual utilities

Supported on PowerToys 0.64.0 or later, depending on the utility.

For each utility shipped with PowerToys, there's a "Configure enabled state" policy, which forces an enabled state for the utility.

If you enable this setting, the utility will be always enabled and the user won't be able to disable them.
If you disable this setting, the utility will be always disabled and the user won't be able to enable them.
If you don't configure this setting, users are able to enable or disable the utility.

These policies have a higher priority than, and will override, the policy "Configure global utility enabled state".

Note

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Table of utility Policies

Utility	ADMX GP name	ADMX GP unique name / Registry value name / Intune PolicyID
Advanced Paste	Advanced Paste: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityAdvancedPaste
Always On Top	Always On Top: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityAlwaysOnTop
Awake	Awake: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityAwake
Color Picker	Color Picker: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityColorPicker
Command Not Found	Command Not Found: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityCmdNotFound
Crop And Lock	Crop And Lock: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityCropAndLock
Environment Variables	Environment Variables: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityEnvironmentVariables
FancyZones	FancyZones: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFancyZones
File Locksmith	File Locksmith: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileLocksmith
Gcode file preview	Gcode file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerGcodePreview
Markdown file preview	Markdown file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerMarkdownPreview
PDF file preview	PDF file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerPDFPreview
QOI file preview	QOI file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerQOIPreview
Source code file preview	Source code file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerMonacoPreview
SVG file preview	SVG file preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerSVGPreview
Gcode file thumbnail	Gcode file thumbnail: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerGcodeThumbnails
PDF file thumbnail	PDF file thumbnail: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerPDFThumbnails
QOI file thumbnail	QOI file thumbnail: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerQOIThumbnails
STL file thumbnail	STL file thumbnail: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerSTLThumbnails
SVG file thumbnail	SVG file thumbnail: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFileExplorerSVGThumbnails
Hosts file editor	Hosts file editor: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityHostsFileEditor
Image Resizer	Image Resizer: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityImageResizer
Keyboard Manager	Keyboard Manager: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityKeyboardManager
Find My Mouse	Find My Mouse: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityFindMyMouse
Mouse Highlighter	Mouse Highlighter: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseHighlighter
Mouse Jump	Mouse Jump: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseJump
Mouse Pointer Crosshairs	Mouse Pointer Crosshairs: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityMousePointerCrosshairs
Mouse Without Borders	Mouse Without Borders: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseWithoutBorders
New+	New+: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityNewPlus
Peek	Peek: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityPeek
Power Rename	Power Rename: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityPowerRename
PowerToys Run	PowerToys Run: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityPowerLauncher
Quick Accent	Quick Accent: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityQuickAccent
Registry Preview	Registry Preview: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityRegistryPreview
Screen Ruler	Screen Ruler: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityScreenRuler
Shortcut Guide	Shortcut Guide: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityShortcutGuide
Text Extractor	Text Extractor: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityTextExtractor
Video Conference Mute	Video Conference Mute: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityVideoConferenceMute
Workspaces	Workspaces: Configure enabled state	ConfigureEnabledUtilityWorkspaces

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: See the table above.
GP name: See the table above.
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: See the table above.
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys/<PolicyID>

Note

Please see the table above for the PolicyID value.

Example value: <disabled/>

General settings

Allow experimentation

Supported on PowerToys 0.68.0 or later.

This policy configures whether PowerToys experimentation is allowed. With experimentation allowed the user sees the new features being experimented if it gets selected as part of the test group. Experimentation will only happen on Windows Insider builds.

If this setting is enabled or not configured, the user can control experimentation in the PowerToys settings menu.
If this setting is disabled, experimentation is not allowed.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: AllowExperimentation
GP name: Allow experimentation
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/General settings
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: AllowExperimentation
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~GeneralSettings/AllowExperimentation
Example value: <disabled/>

Installer and Updates

Disable per-user installation

Supported on PowerToys 0.68.0 or later.

This policy configures whether PowerToys per-user installation is allowed or not.

If enabled, per-user installation is not allowed.
If disabled or not configured, per-user installation is allowed.

Note

You can set this policy only as Computer policy.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: DisablePerUserInstallation
GP name: Disable per-user installation
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Installer and Updates
GP scope: Computer only
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: DisablePerUserInstallation
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~InstallerUpdates/DisablePerUserInstallation
Example value: <enabled/>

Disable automatic downloads

Supported on PowerToys 0.68.0 or later.

This policy configures whether the automatic download and installation of available updates is disabled or not. Updates are never downloaded on metered connections.

If enabled, automatic download and installation is disabled.
If disabled or not configured, the user can control this in the settings.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: DisableAutomaticUpdateDownload
GP name: Disable automatic downloads
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Installer and Updates
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: DisableAutomaticUpdateDownload
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~InstallerUpdates/DisableAutomaticUpdateDownload
Example value: <enabled/>

Suspend Action Center notification for new updates

Supported on PowerToys 0.68.0 or later.

This policy configures whether the action center notification for new updates is suspended for 2 minor releases. (Example: if the installed version is v0.60.0, then the next notification is shown for the v0.63.* release.)

If enabled, the notification is suspended.
If disabled or not configured, the notification is shown.

Note

The notification about new major versions is always displayed.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: SuspendNewUpdateToast
GP name: Suspend Action Center notification for new updates
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Installer and Updates
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: SuspendNewUpdateToast
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~InstallerUpdates/SuspendNewUpdateToast
Example value: <enabled/>

Disable Action Center notification for new updates

Supported on PowerToys 0.78.0 or later.

This policy configures whether the action center notification for new updates is shown or not.

If enabled, the notification is disabled.
If disabled or not configured, the user can control if the notification is shown or not.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: DisableNewUpdateToast
GP name: Disable Action Center notification for new updates
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Installer and Updates
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: DisableNewUpdateToast
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~InstallerUpdates/DisableNewUpdateToast
Example value: <enabled/>

Do not show the release notes after updates

Supported on PowerToys 0.78.0 or later.

This policy allows you to configure if the window with the release notes is shown after updates.

If enabled, the window with the release notes is not shown automatically.
If disabled or not configured, the user can control this in the settings of PowerToys.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: DoNotShowWhatsNewAfterUpdates
GP name: Disable Action Center notification for new updates
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Installer and Updates
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: DoNotShowWhatsNewAfterUpdates
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~InstallerUpdates/DoNotShowWhatsNewAfterUpdates
Example value: <enabled/>

Advanced Paste

Allow using online AI models

Supported on PowerToys 0.81.1 or later.

This policy allows you to disable Advanced Paste online AI models.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the enabled state of the Enable paste with AI Advanced Paste setting.

If you disable this policy, the user won't be able to enable Enable paste with AI Advanced Paste setting and use Advanced Paste AI prompt nor set up the Open AI key in PowerToys Settings.

Note

Changes require a restart of Advanced Paste.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: AllowPowerToysAdvancedPasteOnlineAIModels
GP name: Allow using online AI models
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/Advanced Paste
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: AllowPowerToysAdvancedPasteOnlineAIModels
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~AdvancedPaste/AllowPowerToysAdvancedPasteOnlineAIModels
Example value: <disabled/>

Mouse Without Borders

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if the user can share the clipboard between machines.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the clipboard sharing setting.

If you disable this policy, the user won't be able to enable the clipboard sharing setting.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbClipboardSharingEnabled
GP name: Clipboard sharing enabled
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbClipboardSharingEnabled
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbClipboardSharingEnabled
Example value: <disabled/>

Connect only in same subnet

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if connections are only allowed in the same subnet.

If you enable this policy, the setting is enabled and only connections in the same subnet are allowed.

If you disable this policy, the setting is disabled and all connections are allowed.

If you don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting and can enable or disable it.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbSameSubnetOnly
GP name: Connect only in same subnet
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbSameSubnetOnly
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbSameSubnetOnly
Example value: <enabled/>

Disable user defined IP Address mapping rules

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if the user can define IP Address mapping rules.

If you enable this policy, the setting is disabled and the user can't define rules or use existing ones.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting.

Note: Enabling this policy does not prevent policy defined mapping rules from working.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbDisableUserDefinedIpMappingRules
GP name: Disable user defined IP Address mapping rules
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbDisableUserDefinedIpMappingRules
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbDisableUserDefinedIpMappingRules
Example value: <enabled/>

Disallow blocking screensaver on other machines

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if the user is allowed to disable the screensaver on the remote machines.

If you enable this policy, the user won't be able to enable the "block screensaver" screensaver setting and the screensaver is not blocked.

If you disable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting and can block the screensaver.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbDisallowBlockingScreensaver
GP name: Disallow blocking screensaver on other machines
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbDisallowBlockingScreensaver
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbDisallowBlockingScreensaver
Example value: <enabled/>

File transfer enabled

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if the user can transfer files between machines.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the file sharing setting.

If you disable this policy, the user won't be able to enable the file sharing Settings.

Note: The file sharing feature depends on the clipboard sharing feature. Disabling clipboard sharing automatically disables file sharing too.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbFileTransferEnabled
GP name: File transfer enabled
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbFileTransferEnabled
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbFileTransferEnabled
Example value: <disabled/>

Original user interface is available

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if the user can use the old Mouse Without Borders user interface.

If you enable or don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting and can enable or disable the old user interface.

If you disable this policy, the user won't be able to enable the old user interface.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbUseOriginalUserInterface
GP name: Original user interface is available
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbUseOriginalUserInterface
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbUseOriginalUserInterface
Example value: <disabled/>

Validate remote machine IP Address

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy configures if reverse DNS lookup is used to validate the remote machine IP Address.

If you enable this policy, the setting is enabled and the IP Address is validated.

If you disable this policy, the setting is disabled and the IP Address is not validated.

If you don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting and can enable or disable it.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbValidateRemoteIp
GP name: Validate remote machine IP Address
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbValidateRemoteIp
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000001

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbValidateRemoteIp
Example value: <enabled/>

Predefined IP Address mapping rules

Supported on PowerToys 0.83.0 or later.

This policy allows you to define IP Address mapping rules.

If you enable this policy, you can define IP Address mapping rules that the user can't change or disable. Please enter one mapping per line in the format: "hostname IP"

If you disable or don't configure this policy, no predefined rules are applied.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: MwbPolicyDefinedIpMappingRules
GP name: Predefined IP Address mapping rules
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/MouseWithoutBorders
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: MwbPolicyDefinedIpMappingRules
Type: MULTI_SZ

Example value:

Host1 192.0.2.1
Host2 192.0.2.2
Host3 192.0.2.3

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~MouseWithoutBorders/MwbPolicyDefinedIpMappingRules
Example value:
```
<enabled/>
<data id="MwbPolicyDefinedIpMappingsList" value="Host1 192.0.2.1&#xF000Host2 192.0.2.2&#xF000Host3 192.0.2.3"/>
```
Note

Syntax for the value property from the data element: <Hostname> <IP Address><Hostname 2> <IP Address 2><Hostname 3> <IP Address 3>

New+

Hide template filename extension

Supported on PowerToys 0.85.0 or later.

This policy configures if the template filenames are shown with extension or not.

If you enable this policy, the setting is enabled and the extension is hidden.

If you disable this policy, the setting is disabled and the extension is shown.

If you don't configure this policy, the user takes control over the setting and can enable or disable it.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: NewPlusHideTemplateFilenameExtension
GP name: Hide template filename extension
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/New+
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: NewPlusHideTemplateFilenameExtension
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~NewPlus/NewPlusHideTemplateFilenameExtension
Example value: <disabled/>

PowerToys Run

Configure enabled state for all plugins

Supported on PowerToys 0.75.0 or later.

This policy configures the enabled state for all PowerToys Run plugins. All plugins will have the same state.

If you enable this setting, the plugins will be always enabled and the user won't be able to disable it.
If you disable this setting, the plugins will be always disabled and the user won't be able to enable it.
If you don't configure this setting, users are able to enable or disable the plugins.

You can override this policy for individual plugins using the policy "Configure enabled state for individual plugins".

Note

Changes require a restart of PowerToys Run.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: PowerToysRunAllPluginsEnabledState
GP name: Configure enabled state for all plugins
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/PowerToys Run
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys
Name: PowerToysRunAllPluginsEnabledState
Type: DWORD
Example value: 0x00000000

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~PowerToysRun/PowerToysRunAllPluginsEnabledState
Example value: <disabled/>

Configure enabled state for individual plugins

Supported on PowerToys 0.75.0 or later.

With this policy you can configure an individual enabled state for each PowerToys Run plugin that you add to the list.

If you enable this setting, you can define the list of plugins and their enabled states:

The value name (first column) is the plugin ID. You will find it in the plugin.json file which is located in the plugin folder.
The value (second column) is a numeric value: 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled and 2 for user takes control.
Example to disable the Program plugin: 791FC278BA414111B8D1886DFE447410 | 0

If you disable or don't configure this policy, either the user or the policy "Configure enabled state for all plugins" takes control over the enabled state of the plugins.

You can set the enabled state for all plugins not controlled by this policy using the policy "Configure enabled state for all plugins".

Note

Changes require a restart of PowerToys Run.

Group Policy (ADMX) information

GP unique name: PowerToysRunIndividualPluginEnabledState
GP name: Configure enabled state for individual plugins
GP path: Administrative Templates/Microsoft PowerToys/PowerToys Run
GP scope: Computer and user
ADMX file name: PowerToys.admx

Registry information

Path: Software\Policies\PowerToys\PowerLauncherIndividualPluginEnabledList
Name: The plugin ID from the plugin.json file.
Type: STRING

Example values:

Software\Policies\PowerToys\0778F0C264114FEC8A3DF59447CF0A74 = 2 (=> User can enable/disable the OneNote plugin.)
Software\Policies\PowerToys\791FC278BA414111B8D1886DFE447410 = 0 (=> Program plugin force disabled.)
Software\Policies\PowerToys\CEA0FDFC6D3B4085823D60DC76F28855 = 1 (=> Calculator plugin force enabled.)

Intune information

OMA-URI: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/PowerToys~Policy~PowerToys~PowerToysRun/PowerToysRunIndividualPluginEnabledState

Example value:

<enabled/>
<data id="PowerToysRunIndividualPluginEnabledList" value="0778F0C264114FEC8A3DF59447CF0A74&#xF000;2&#xF000;791FC278BA414111B8D1886DFE447410&#xF000;0&#xF000;CEA0FDFC6D3B4085823D60DC76F28855&#xF000;1"/>

Note

Syntax for the value property from the data element: <PluginID><Number><PluginID><Number>

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Scope

Policies

Configure global utility enabled state

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Configure enabled state for individual utilities

Table of utility Policies

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

General settings

Allow experimentation

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Installer and Updates

Disable per-user installation

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Disable automatic downloads

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Suspend Action Center notification for new updates

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Disable Action Center notification for new updates

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Do not show the release notes after updates

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Advanced Paste

Allow using online AI models

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Mouse Without Borders

Clipboard sharing enabled

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Connect only in same subnet

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Disable user defined IP Address mapping rules

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Disallow blocking screensaver on other machines

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

File transfer enabled

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Original user interface is available

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Validate remote machine IP Address

Group Policy (ADMX) information

Registry information

Intune information

Predefined IP Address mapping rules

Group Policy (ADMX) information