Gpedit in Windows 11: How to Enable & Why is It Missing

With the Group Policy Editor, you can manage and configure various system settings. It helps you take care of everything from app settings to security options and customization.

Today we’ll show you how to enable and use GPEdit in Windows. Let’s get right to it.

How do I enable Gpedit in Windows 11?

1. Enable Group Policy Editor with a batch file

If you were wondering how to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home, running the batch file would do the trick.

1. 1.To install gpedit.msc on Windows 11, press Windows + S to open the Search menu, enter Notepad in the text field, and click on the relevant result.

   

2. 2. Copy this batch file code by selecting the text and pressing the Ctrl + C hotkey:
   @echo off
pushd "%~dp0"
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~3*.mum >List.txt
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~3*.mum >>List.txt
for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . List.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"
pause

3. 3. Press the Ctrl + V keyboard shortcut to paste the copied batch file code into Notepad.

   

4. 4. Click on the File menu in the Notepad, and select the Save As option.

   

5. 5. Head to the desired location, enter Group Policy Editor.bat as the File name, choose All files from the Save as type dropdown menu, and click on Save.

   

6. 6. Thereafter, right-click the Group Policy Editor batch file and then select Run as administrator.

   

7. 7. If a UAC prompt opens, select the Yes option on it.

8. 8. Thereafter, a Command Prompt window will open. Wait until it says, 100% This operation completed successfully, before you close that window.

2. Enable Group Policy Editor via the Command Prompt

1. Press Windows + S to open the Search menu, type Command Prompt in the text field, and click on Run as administrator.
   
2. Click Yes in the UAC prompt that appears.
3. Next, select and copy this text with the Ctrl + C hotkey:
   FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F")
FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum") DO (DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F")
4. Press the Ctrl + V hotkey to paste that text into the Command Prompt’s window. Doing so will automatically execute a command that enables Group Policy Editor.
5. Wait for the operation to reach 100 percent.

After the Group Policy Editor for Windows 11 download is complete, restart the computer and then open the tool.

How do I access the local Group Policy Editor?

1. Press Windows + R to open Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc, and hit Enter.
3. After doing that, the Group Policy Editor will open.

Why is Gpedit not available in Windows 11 Home?

With Group Policy Editor you can make adjustments to many advanced and hidden settings, and the majority of home users usually never have to modify those settings. This is why this feature isn’t available in the Home Edition of Windows.

Why doesn’t my computer have a Group Policy Editor?

Your Windows installation is damaged and Group Policy Editor isn’t working, or you’re using a Windows Home edition that doesn’t have this feature.

Why is Gpedit.msc missing?

Usually, gpedit.msc is missing because you have a Windows version that doesn’t include it, like the Home Edition.

To use it, you can upgrade to a higher edition or try third-party tools that enable it, though these should be used with caution To add it to your PC, check this guide on gpedit.msc is not found in Windows 11.

Summary

Overall, it’s very quick and straightforward to enable Gpedit in Windows 11, and it requires just running a couple of commands. In case you get a gpedit.msc access is denied error message, we have a fix for that too.

To learn more, check our guides on how to install Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 Home or how to get Group Policy Management console in Windows 11.

Let us know which method worked for you in the comments area below.