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PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes

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Restrict background graphics printing mode

Supported versions

  • On Windows and macOS since 89 or later

Description

Restricts background graphics printing mode. If this policy isn't set there's no restriction on printing background graphics.

Policy options mapping:

  • any (any) = Allow printing with and without background graphics

  • enabled (enabled) = Allow printing only with background graphics

  • disabled (disabled) = Allow printing only without background graphics

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Policy options mapping:

Use this information when configuring this policy.

  • any = Allow printing with and without background graphics
  • enabled = Allow printing only with background graphics
  • disabled = Allow printing only without background graphics

Supported features

  • Can be mandatory: Yes
  • Can be recommended: No
  • Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
  • Per Profile: Yes
  • Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

  • String

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

  • GP unique name: PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes
  • GP name: Restrict background graphics printing mode
  • GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Printing
  • GP path (Recommended): N/A
  • GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Allow printing only with background graphics

Registry settings

  • Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
  • Path (Recommended): N/A
  • Value name: PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes
  • Value type: REG_SZ

Example registry value

enabled

Mac information and settings

  • Preference Key name: PrintingAllowedBackgroundGraphicsModes
  • Example value:
<string>enabled</string>

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