How to apply Group Policy settings to specific users on Windows 11
Do you have to change policy settings but only for some users? Here’s how on Windows 11.
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OnWindows 11(similar to previous versions), the Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides an interface to allow administrators (and power users) to manage every Group Policy Object (GPO) on the local computer. It enables you to configure and customize system settings and control user accounts, security, and other administrative tasks that are typically not possible to configure through the Settings app (or Control Panel).
The only drawback about this management console is that the settings configured through the method will apply to every user as it doesn’t offer an option to configure settings for a specific user or group. However, it’s possible to roll out system changes to only some users by creating a User-Specific Local Group Policy (LGPO) snap-in.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through the steps to use the Local Group Policy Editor to apply settings only to specific users on Windows 11.
How to apply settings to specific user with Group Policy
To configure system settings that will only apply to specific users on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, you can open the newly created Microsoft Management Console to configure the settings you want to apply to a specific user.
For example, you can use these instructions to configure custom settings or restrict access to certain features, such asRegistry, Command Prompt,Settingsapp, and others, allowing users to make unwanted system changes.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
