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title: Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file (Windows)
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# Export an AppLocker policy to an XML file

**Applies to**

- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2016 and above

>[!NOTE]
>Some capabilities of Windows Defender Application Control are only available on specific Windows versions. Learn more about the [Windows Defender Application Control feature availability](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/feature-availability).

This topic for IT professionals describes the steps to export an AppLocker policy to an XML file for review or testing.
Membership in the local **Administrators** group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.

**To export an AppLocker policy to an XML file**

1.  From the AppLocker console, right-click **AppLocker**, and then click **Export Policy**.
2.  Browse to the location where you want to save the XML file.
3.  In the **File name** box, type a file name for the XML file, and then click **Save**.