Windows 10: Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to: Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

Microsoft Edge allows users to print web content by default.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17713 (announced in Windows 10 build 17723), you can use a new Allow printing group policy to enable or disable users from printing web content in Microsoft Edge.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable printing web content in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable printing in Microsoft Edge.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Printing disabled in Microsoft Edge









OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor

*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option TWO below.


1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge




3. In the right pane of Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Allow printing policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you want.


5. To Enable Printing in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

*note Not Configured is the default setting.

6. To Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge
A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7. You can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

8. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.





OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main

AllowPrinting DWORD

delete = Enable
0 = Disable


1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.


2. To Enable Printing in Microsoft Edge
*note This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_printing_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

3. To Disable Printing in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_printing_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.

8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn


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Print from microsoft edge

Hi Genio,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Let’s follow these steps and see if it fixes the issue:

Method 1: I suggest you to follow the steps below to print
documents in the Windows 10 Edge browser and check if it helps:

• 
  Once the document is open in Edge, press Ctrl+P or
  More actions button at the top last end of the browser.
  
• 
  Click Print as PDF button.
  
• 
  Check if the document prints as expected.
  

If the above steps did not work, try the next methods.

Method 2: I would suggest you to run “Hardware and Devices” troubleshooter to diagnose the exact issue.

Follow these steps to run the troubleshooter:

• Right click on the start button.
• Click Control Panel.
• Select “Hardware and sound”.
• Next select Devices and printers.
• Right click on the device or printers which you need to troubleshoot and select
  troubleshoot and follow the onscreen instruction.

Hope this information helps. Reply with the status so that we could help you further.

Thank you.

 

Print to PDF missing in Printer List

Hi William,

We suggest that you disable and re-enable the Print to PDF feature. Here are the steps:

• Click on the Start menu and type in Windows Features.
• Choose Turn Windows features on or off.
• On the next window, find Microsoft Print to PDF and disable it. Click
  OK to save changes.
• Restart your PC.
• Repeat the same steps to re-enable Microsoft Print to PDF.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps suggested on the link below under
Advanced:

Fix printer problems

Regards.

 

MIcrosoft Edge won't print

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you are unable to print using Microsoft Edge. However, it would be great if you can reply with the details requested below:

• When you say, “control and P doesn't work” what happens when you try to print?
  
• Do you receive any error message/code? If yes, what is the error message/code?
  
• Do you receive the window to select the Printer?
  
• Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the computer? To check type:
  winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit
  Enter.
  

As you have mentioned that, you are able to print using other browsers and Word, we would suggest you to try repairing Microsoft Edge and see if that helps. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Apps, and select
   Apps & features on the left pane.
   
3. Scroll down, look for Microsoft Edge, and click on it.
   
4. Click on Advanced Options.
   
5. Now, click on Repair.
   

If repairing Microsoft Edge doesn’t help, you can try resetting Microsoft Edge. However,
before resetting Microsoft Edge, we would suggest you to take a backup of the Favorites. Follow the steps to take a backup:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
   
2. Click on the Ellipsis (…) on the top right corner.
   
3. Under General, click on Import or export.
   
4. Now, click on Export to file and select the location where you want to export the file.
   
5. To Import the favorites, follow the steps from
   1 to 3, click on Import from file and select the location.
   

After exporting the favorites, follow the same steps as mentioned for repairing Microsoft Edge, just click on
Reset instead of Repair.



Note: Repairing the browser won't affect anything, but resetting will remove your history, cookies, and any settings you might have changed.




​If issue persists, go to C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository
search for printconfig.dll Copy & paste that file you located in the above step into
C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Microsoft Edge "Print Email" not working

Hi,

Thank you for posting back.

I suggest you to make sure that you made the following settings and check if you are able to print.

Step 1:

• 
  Open MS Edge and click on more actions [...]
  
• 
  Click on Settings and select
  Print.
  
• 
  Choose your printer from the list and check if you are able to print.
  

Step 2:

• 
  Press Windows key and type
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Click on view by and select large icons.
  
• 
  Open Devices and printers.
  
• 
  Right click on your printer and select set a default printer.
  

Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Printing from microsoft edge

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is highly appreciated.



To serve you better, please provide us with the following details:

• 
  Are you facing any issue with the printing in Internet Explorer/
  
• 
  What is the make and model of your computer?
  

I would suggest you to try following methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

Run system file checker (SFC) and see if it helps. Please follow these steps:

a. Press Windows + X keys and click command prompt (admin).

b. Type the following command in command prompt and press Enter.

sfc /scannow

System file checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. Also delete all the caches in Microsoft Edge.



Method 2:

I suggest you to refer to the suggestions given by Giridhar in the following thread.

How to Print in Edge

Please let us know, if you need any further help and we would be glad to assist you further.



Thank you.