Import an AppLocker policy from another computer

• Applies to:

  ✅ Windows 11, ✅ Windows 10

This article for IT professionals describes how to import an AppLocker policy.

Before completing this procedure, export an AppLocker policy. For more information, see Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file.

Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.

Warning

Importing a policy will overwrite the existing local policy on that computer.

To import an AppLocker policy

1. From the AppLocker console, right-click AppLocker, and then select Import Policy.
2. In the Import Policy dialog box, locate the file that you exported, and then select Open.
3. The Import Policy dialog box warns you that importing a policy overwrites the existing rules and enforcement settings. If acceptable, select OK to import and overwrite the policy.
4. The AppLocker dialog box notifies you of how many rules were overwritten and imported. Select OK.