WIA devices policy settings

Last published : Oct 15, 2026
The WIA devices section contains policy settings for managing scanner redirection using Windows Image Acquisition (WIA).

WIA redirection

WIA devices, such as digital cameras and scanners, communicate with server-hosted image processing applications by using the WIA framework. This setting allows or prohibits users from accessing WIA devices on the user device. By default, WIA redirection is prohibited.
For information about WIA-compliant devices, see WIA devices.