---
title: "Manage AnyDesk using Windows Group Policy"
slug: "windows-group-policy"
updated: 2026-01-26T13:10:35Z
published: 2026-01-26T13:10:35Z
canonical: "support.anydesk.com/windows-group-policy"
stale: true
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.anydesk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage AnyDesk using Windows Group Policy

> [!TIP]
> 💡 **NOTE**
> 
> Due to the wide range of system environments and security policies, AnyDesk does not provide support for deploying clients using Windows Group Policy Management. For deployment-specific assistance, please contact Microsoft or your system administrator.

Group Policy can be used to centrally configure, deploy, and manage AnyDesk client settings across all devices in a Windows domain.

Most settings available in the [Custom Client – Advanced Options](/v1/docs/advanced-options) can be managed through Group Policy.

Using Group Policy with AnyDesk, you can configure the following:

- Set multiple unattended access passwords with different permission profiles (e.g., full access for admins, limited access for guests).
- Disable incoming or outgoing connections.
- Apply consistent settings across all managed devices.
- Define custom access control lists.

Changes to active AnyDesk clients typically require a restart to apply:

- If a setting requires unlocking with admin rights, restart the AnyDesk service (by restarting the device or quitting AnyDesk from the system tray).
- If the setting does not require admin rights, simply closing and reopening AnyDesk is sufficient.

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## AnyDesk 6 for Windows

For AnyDesk 6, configuration instructions for Group Policy templates, including setup for secondary passwords and other settings, are available in the **Files** tab of your [my.anydesk I](http://my.anydesk.com/login) management console. These templates must be manually configured and linked to your custom client.

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## AnyDesk 7 and later for Windows

With the release of AnyDesk 7, the configuration process for Group Policy has changed:

- **Secondary passwords** configured in legacy templates are not supported with AnyDesk 7+.
- Group Policy templates can now be generated directly using a custom AnyDesk 7+ client via Command Prompt.

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## Generating Group Policy templates

To generate Group Policy templates:

1. Download a custom AnyDesk 7 (or later) Windows `.exe` client from your [my.anydesk 1](http://my.anydesk.com/login) portal. 💡 *This* `.exe` *is used only to generate templates, not for deployment.*
2. Open **Command Prompt** and navigate to the directory where the `.exe` is located.
3. Run the following command:

```plaintext
<custom_anydesk_client>.exe --generate-gpt
```

The command generates ADMX and ADML files compatible with the [Permission Profiles](https://support.anydesk.com/knowledge/permission-profiles) feature. These templates can be used with both standard and custom clients.

For help placing the ADMX and ADML files, contact your IT administrator.

> [!CAUTION]
> 🚨 **IMPORTANT**
> 
> The `Features.Connect` and `Features.Accept` policy keys are not currently supported for custom clients.