How to Enable or Disable Internet (Web) Printing in Windows 10 & 11

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

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The option to enable or disable internet printing is not found in settings but rather buried in the Registry or Group Policy Editor. Here's how to turn internet printing on or off.

When disabled, it should prevent websites from seeing your printer(s).

How to Enable or Disable Internet Printing in Windows 10 & 11 - Registry Files

Download Enable or Disable Internet Printing in Windows 10 & 11 from MajorGeeks, and extract the two files.

Double-click on Internet Printing - Enabled.reg or Internet Printing - Disabled.reg.

Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.
Click Yes when prompted by Registry Editor.
Click OK when prompted by the Registry Editor.

Reboot, or restart File Explorer.

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How to Enable or Disable Internet Printing in Windows 10 & 11 - Group Policy Editor

Windows 10 & 11 Home users will need to enable Group Policy Editor.

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Printers

Double-click on Activate Internet printing

Click on Enabled to turn on internet printing or Disabled to turn off the internet printing.

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