Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows 11, 10, 8 or 7
In this video, you will learn to Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7. Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is a built-in feature of the Windows operating system that enables administrator accounts to control what the other users are allowed to do on their machines. You can control almost every aspect of Windows PC using Group Policy, including sign-in and shutdown processes, settings, and usage of apps. In this gearupwindows article, we have included a comprehensive list of methods to access Group Policy Editor on Windows PC. Note: Gpedit.msc is not a part of any Windows Home or Starter Edition. However, it is possible to enable gpedit.msc in Windows Home edition using a third-party tool (https://gearupwindows.com/how-to-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-on-windows-10-8-7-home-edition/). How to Launch Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) using the Search button? Click on the Start button and type group policy. In the available search results, click on the top entry “Edit group policy” to open it. How to Open Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) using the Taskbar Search? Windows 10/11 comes with a Taskbar Search. If you have not removed it from the Windows 11/10 Taskbar, you can use this search also to access Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). Click on Taskbar Search and type gpedit.msc. In the available search results, click on either “gpedit.msc” or ” Edit group policy” to open it.