Policy
Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
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 manages whether users will be automatically prompted for ActiveX control installations. If you enable this policy setting, users will receive a prompt when a site instantiates an ActiveX control they do not have installed. If you disable this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt. If you do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls ID IZ_Partname2201 | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Value name 2201 Type REG_DWORD | Options: Enable (0), Disable (3) |