Windows 10: Install Group Policy Management Console

The ability to manage Group Policy on a domain via the Group Policy Management Console is not available on Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 8 by default. You will need to install Remote Server Administration Tools first, then activate it. Here’s how it’s done.

Note: You can install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10 only on the full release of Windows Professional or Windows Enterprise. Otherwise you will receive a “This update does not qualify for your computer.” message when you try to install it.

Windows 10 Version 1809 and Higher

1. Right-click the Start button and choose “Settings” > “Apps” > “Manage optional features” > “Add feature“.
2. Select “RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools“.
3. Select “Install“, then wait while Windows installs the feature. It should eventually appear as an option under “Start” > “Windows Administrative Tools“.
   

Windows 8 and Windows 10 Version 1803 or Lower

1. Download and install one of the following depending on your version of Windows:
   • Remote Server Administrator Tools For Windows 10
   • Remote Server Administrator Tools For Windows 8
   • Remote Server Administrator Tools For Windows 8.1
2. Right-click the Start button and choose “Control Panel“. (Note: In some configurations, you may be able to skip to step 8.)
3. Select “Programs“.
4. From the “Programs and Features” section, select “Turn Windows features on or off“.
5. Scroll down and expand the “Remote Server Administration Tools” section.
6. Expand “Feature Administration Tools“.
7. Ensure that “Group Policy Management Tools” is checked, then select “OK“.
8. You should now have an option for “Administrative Tools” on the Start menu. From there, select any of the Group Policy tools you need.