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GPO Filtering Not Applied (Unknown Reason): 3 Ways to Fix it
Ensure the Group Editor’s configuration settings is not tampered with
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Group Policy is an advanced tool that requires a bit of understanding before use. The Group Policy filtering not applied (unknown reason) is one of the problems users complain about. It indicates a concern with the target object you are trying to apply your GPO.
Moreover, a series of factors may be responsible for this error on your Group Policy, causing it not to apply your GPO (Group Policy Object) security or WMI filtering. Nonetheless, we’ll take you through how to fix the problem and get it working again.
What could be the causes of GPO not being applied?
Local Group Policy Filtering: not appliedcan occur in numerous cases – for example, while implementing a security or WMI filtering.
However, a factor that causes the GPO not to be applied is incorrectly assigning your security groups. Other notable causes are:
What can I do to fix the Group Policy filtering not applied?
1. Link the GPO to an OU (Organization Unit)
Restart your computer and check if you fixed the Group Policy not applying on Windows 11.
2. Check the Security Filtering settings in your Policy
Allowing group members to apply a GPO will fix the Group Policy filtering not applied.
Editing the Group Policy can be tasking sometimes, so we recommend you readhow to edit the Group Policy in Windows 11for easy navigation.
3. Check if the Security Filtering has Read and Apply group policy permissions
The above configuration will apply the Group Policy filter to the selected group. Alternatively, users can checkhow to install Group Policy Editoron Windows 11 home.
Conclusively, we hope we have been able to help you fix the Group Policy filtering not applied (unknown reason) error. However, you may be interested inhow to fix difficulties with accessing the Registry Editoron your PC.
For further questions and suggestions, kindly leave them in the comments below. We’d appreciate your feedback.
Henderson Jayden Harper
Windows Software Expert
Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
He also enjoys gaming, writing, walking his dog, and reading and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys spending private time connecting with nature.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
