On windows 10, we are looking for a way to remove/disable the "Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname" from the Add printer screen.
Any clue if there's a GPO or registry entry that could do this. We haven't had any luck finding one.
I don't know of such a specific option, only of stronger methods that disable adding all printers.
Method 1 : Hide Devices and Printers
This is described in the Microsoft article Hide/Disable Devices in "Devices and Printers":
Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters
.Optionally, once this policy is in place, use regedit
to create the
following entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace
and create a new Key {2227a280-3aea-1069-a2de-08002b30309d}
and give the "Default" key the value of Printers
.
This will create a Printers folder on the desktop, which when opened gives only the printer listing.
Method 2 : Stop the user from adding or deleting printers
Run the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
Navigate to the policy User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Printers
Enable the following policies: