Policy
Turn off Windows default printer management
This preference allows you to change default printer management. If you enable this setting, Windows will not manage the default printer. If you disable this setting, Windows will manage the default printer. If you do not configure this setting, default printer management will not change.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryControl Panel / Printers
Policy ID
389cac5866edInternal name
LegacyDefaultPrinterModeRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\LegacyDefaultPrinterMode (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\LegacyDefaultPrinterMode (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This preference allows you to change default printer management. If you enable this setting, Windows will not manage the default printer. If you disable this setting, Windows will manage the default printer. If you do not configure this setting, default printer management will not change.
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