Solved Change to Group Policies in W11 25H2


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Hello everyone,

According to this article by Zac Bowden of Windows Central: Windows 11 version 25H2: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's latest OS release, "The company [MS] has confirmed that version 25H2 includes new Group Policies that allows commercial customers to easily configure which apps get installed on Windows 11 PCs..."

Does this mean we/I will have to reset all the changes made to the Group Policies after updating to 25H2?

Asking for a friend.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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Group Policy is not available in Home version of Windows, only Pro and Enterprise, no matter what version of Windows 11 you are running.
Any policies you have set previously will still be in affect.
There are new policies available now if you want to tweak other apps.
 

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No, they’re additional policies to control things in 25H2.
 

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Download Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) from Official Microsoft Download Center

This page provides complete set of Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2)
www.microsoft.com

Edit: Was looking for this; should have known our boy Brink had us covered.

Download Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet for Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2) from Official Microsoft Download Center

This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations that are included in the Administrative template files delivered with Windows 11 2025 Update (25H2). You can configure these policy settings when you edit Group Policy Objects.
www.microsoft.com
 
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OK! Thanks, guys.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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Zac Bowden is specifically referring to a new GPO in 25H2 which allows the automatic removal of default apps (or re-removal as may be it's real purpose).

This can be performed by you, without needing a fancy GPO, by uninstalling Apps from Settings or using one the many available tutorials or guides which instruct you on using PowerShell Remove-AppxPackage commands. Or even everyone's favorite, REVO Uninstaller.

So you're really not missing out on anything, unless you're in the habit of constantly re-installing Windows.
 

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garlin said:
Zac Bowden is specifically referring to a new GPO in 25H2 which allows the automatic removal of default apps (or re-removal as may be it's real purpose).

This can be performed by you, without needing a fancy GPO, by uninstalling Apps from Settings or using one the many available tutorials or guides which instruct you on using PowerShell Remove-AppxPackage commands. Or even everyone's favorite, REVO Uninstaller.

So you're really not missing out on anything, unless you're in the habit of constantly re-installing Windows.
Click to expand...

Thank you, garlin. I will be using the enablement upgrade option once I update to 24H2. I am familiar with using the Remove-AppxPackage, PowerShell commands, but would be glad not to have to use them.

Kind regards,

tecknot
 

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Spunk said:
Group Policy is not available in Home version of Windows, only Pro and Enterprise, no matter what version of Windows 11 you are running.
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Not true. It's present but not enabled in Win10 and Win11 Home.
Microsoft has provided instructions here on how to enable it.
 

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pokeefe0001 said:
Not true. It's present but not enabled in Win10 and Win11 Home.
Microsoft has provided instructions here on how to enable it.
Click to expand...
there are plenty of instances that people can show that changing those GP even after enabling it does not actually reflect the registry, thus applying no changes. some may work but not all
 

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While you can get Group Policy Editor running on Home, by design almost all policy changes are ignored by Home.

If you read the ADMX templates or the CSP policy guides, they will point out which GPO's that only work for Pro, EDU and Enterprise editions. And some policies will only work on EDU or Enterprise.

Policy-based inbox app removal
Policy-based inbox app removal in Windows allows IT administrators to remove preinstalled Microsoft Store apps from managed Enterprise and Education devices. This can be done using mobile device management (MDM), Configuration Service Provider (CSP) configuration profiles, or Group Policy (GP). This feature helps organizations streamline deployments by removing inbox apps that aren’t needed in their environments. While the policy is active, removed apps remain blocked from reinstallation, ensuring a consistent and controlled device experience.

Prerequisites and considerations​

  • Windows version: Devices must be running Windows 11, version 25H2 or newer.
  • Editions: Only Enterprise (ENT) and Education (EDU) editions support this feature.
Click to expand...
 

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