Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Package Deployment Description
Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install) If you enable this policy, the AllowUnsigned option defaults to 'false'. If you disable this policy, the AllowUnsigned option defaults to 'true'. Default is 'disabled' (key not present).
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx Value name: DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault
Enabled: DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault = 1
Disabled: DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault = 0
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx]
"DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx' -Name 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx' -Name 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly allow per install)
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows 10 Version 22H2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.