Policy
Allow file downloads
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP
This policy setting allows you to manage whether file downloads are permitted from the zone. This option is determined by the zone of the page with the link causing the download, not the zone from which the file is delivered. If you enable this policy setting, files can be downloaded from the zone. If you disable this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone. If you do not configure this policy setting, files are prevented from being downloaded from the zone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allow file downloads ID IZ_Partname1803 | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Value name 1803 Type REG_DWORD | Options: Enable (0), Disable (3) |