1 How to Install and Access the Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home2 How to Enable Fast User Switching via Group Policy3 How to Enable or Disable the Lock Screen via Group Policy
Let’s explain: while it is technically possible to get the original gpedit on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home, it’s a complicated process that isn’t really worth it. Instead, the open source third-party tool PolicyPlus is simple to install and just plain better than the original. In fact, because of its significant improvements, we recommend installing PolicyPlus even on versions of Windows that come with the original gpedit installed. It will enable easier navigation, more technical information, and easier sharing of policy settings with others.
How to Install and Access the Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home
How to Enable Fast User Switching via Group Policy
Now that you know how to “get gpedit.msc on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home”, you can start making policy adjustments. We have various guides that use the group policy editor, but one of the most useful is this one on how to enable fast user switching. If you’re on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home, you may get a prompt asking you to download ADMX files. This will give you the full set of policy tweaks from Windows 11 Pro, so it’s recommended that you press “Yes”, and then “Begin”.
How to Enable or Disable the Lock Screen via Group Policy
Disabling the lockscreen is another useful tweak you can make using gpedit on Windows 11 Home / Windows 10 Home. You can follow our full guide here to do that.
