Hi, how can I restrict software installation to admin-only users on Windows? Is there any way to do this via Hexnode?
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Hexnode Expert
2 days ago
Feb 02, 2026
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Hi @harold,
Yes, this can be done on Windows devices using Hexnode by executing a custom script. You can run the script from the Hexnode UEM console by navigating to:
Manage > Actions > Execute Custom Script.
Please refer to the help document for the script and detailed steps:
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Sienna Carter
Hexnode UEM
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Participant
1 day ago
Feb 03, 2026
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What about mac users? We have got a mix of Windows and Mac in our office.
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Hexnode Expert
22 hours ago
Feb 03, 2026
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Hi @raelynn,
For macOS devices, you can restrict app installations directly through a policy. On your Hexnode UEM console, navigate to Policies > New Policy > macOS > Advanced Restrictions > App Store and enable “Restrict app installations to admin users.”
This will prevent non-admin users from installing apps from the App Store. For more details, please check the documentation on macOS restrictions.
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Sienna Carter
Hexnode UEM
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Participant
2 hours ago
Feb 04, 2026
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Can confirm this works. We rolled it out last week and it stopped a bunch of random freeware installs.
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