Policy
Allow loading of XPS files
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to manage the loading of XPS files. These files contain a fixed-layout representation of paginated content and are portable across platforms, devices, and applications. If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to Enable, XPS files are automatically loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you set the drop-down box to Prompt, the user is prompted for loading XPS files. If you disable this policy setting, XPS files are not loaded inside Internet Explorer. The user cannot change this behavior. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can decide whether to load XPS files inside Internet Explorer.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XPS documents ID IZ_Partname2401 | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\4 Value name 2401 Type REG_DWORD | Options: Enable (0), Disable (3), Prompt (1) |