Policy
File Block includes external link files
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This setting determines whether Trust Center settings for blocking load of potentially unsecure workbooks applies to those accessed by external links. If you enable this policy setting, external links to workbooks that are blocked by File Block settings in Trust Center will not refresh. Attempts to create new links or refresh data from blocked workbooks may result in errors. If you disable this policy setting, attempts to access external links data will not be subject to File Block settings in Trust Center.
Internal name
L_ExcelFileBlockExternalLinks
Policy ID
5cb948a5dc14
Elements
0
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\fileblock Value name fileblockexternallinks | REG_DWORD | HKCU 1 | HKCU 0 |
Registry location
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security\fileblock
Value name
fileblockexternallinks
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.