Have you ever wondered what secret rules your Windows 11 system follows? Understanding the intricacies of Group Policies can help figure this out. Group Policies play a crucial role in managing the behavior of your Windows environment. This article will guide you through four ways to see what Group Policies are applied to your Windows 11.

But before we dive into the specifics, let’s take a moment to understand Group Policy in Windows. It’s like a set of rules dictating your operating system’s behavior. The Group Policy system allows administrators to enforce specific rules and restrictions, ensuring a standardized, secure computing environment. Now, let’s understand different ways to view and check the GPO applied on your Windows 11.

Note: Group Policy Editor is only available for Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise versions. If you use the Home edition, you won’t have access to the Local Group Policy Editor.

1. View Applied Group Policies Using Local Group Policy Editor’s State Option

This is one of the most common and safest ways to find all the enabled, disabled, and not configured policies on your Windows 11 machine. Follow the below-mentioned steps.

Step 1: Press the Windows keys on your keyboard, type gpedit.msc, and click Open. 

Note: Press Windows key R to open the Run dialog box, type gpedit.msc, and click OK.

Step 2: Select Computer Configuration under ‘Local Computer Policy’ in the left pane and expand Administrative Templates.

Step 3: Now, click the All Settings folder.

You should see all the settings in listicle format in the right pane. Click on the State column to bring the enabled options to the top. You can follow the usual method to make changes if required.

If you wish to view only the configured policies or focus on a specific type of policy on Windows 11, proceed to the following method.

Also Read: Best ways to open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11

2. Check GPO Applied Using the Filter in Local Group Policy Editor

Microsoft has included a filter feature in the Local Group Policy Editor so that you can quickly find the policies and change things accordingly. Follow the below steps. 

Step 1: Press the Windows keys on your keyboard, type gpedit.msc, and click Open. 

Note: Press Windows key R to open the Run dialog box, type gpedit.msc, and click OK.

Step 2: Select Computer Configuration under ‘Local Computer Policy’ in the left pane and expand Administrative Templates.

Step 3: Now, choose the All Settings folder and click on Action from the toolbar.

Step 3: Select Filter Options from the drop-down menu.

Step 4: In the Filter Options dialog box, select Yes under the Configured drop-down and click OK. 

Note: You can also use Keyword Filters by enabling them and looking for a specific Policy title.

There you go. You have filtered policies enabled on your Windows 11. If you want to know another method to view or check the GPO applied to your Windows 11 machine, continue reading. 

3. View Applied Group Policies Using Resultant Set of Policy Tool (rsop.msc)

RSOP.msc is a built-in tool on Windows 11 that allows users to see all the Group Policy settings applied to their computer.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type rsop.msc, and click Open.

The Resultant Set of Policy tool will start the scan for applied Group Policy settings.

Upon scanning, the tool will display a management console similar to the Local Group Policy Editor, except it only displays enabled settings and a few unconfigured security settings.

Step 2: Navigate to the folder to check which settings are applied to your computer.

You must note that you cannot use the Resultant Set of Policy tool to change settings. You can only view the details by double-clicking a setting. If you want to make any changes, launch the Local Group Policy and start making the changes.

Also Read: Top ways to reset Local Group Policy settings on Windows 11

4. View Applied Group Policies With Command Prompt

If you are comfortable using command-line tools such as Command Prompt or Terminal, this method would be a great choice. Let’s begin with the steps.

Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type PowerShell, and click ‘Run as administrator.’

In the prompt, select Yes. 

Step 2: Type (or copy-paste) the below command and press Enter.

gpresult /Scope User /v

There you go. The gpresult command will show all the policies applied to your Windows 11 PC, which, if you want, you can export to a file for future use. That said, if you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below. 

FAQs on Seeing What Group Policies Are Applied

Know Applied Policies in Windows

From controlling security settings to shaping the user interface, Group Policies are the backbone of centralized management in Windows environments. Now that you know what Group Policies are applied on Windows 11, take charge of your system’s behavior and make it work. You can also read these top ways to back up the Local Group Policy Editor on Windows 11.