Policy

Audio/Video Player

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Administrator Approved Controls
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 5.0

Designates the Audio/Video Player ActiveX control as administrator-approved. This control is used for playing sounds, videos, and other media. If you enable this policy, this control can be run in security zones in which you specify that administrator-approved controls can be run. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, this control will not be designated as administrator-approved. To specify how administrator-approved controls are handled for each security zone, carry out the following steps: 1. In Group Policy, click User Configuration, click Internet Explorer Maintenance, and then click Security. 2. Double-click Security Zones and Content Ratings, click Import the Current Security Zones Settings, and then click Modify Settings. 3. Select the content zone in which you want to manage ActiveX controls, and then click Custom Level. 4. In the Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins area, click Administrator Approved.

Internal name
Audio_Video_Player
Policy ID
7c9039eb1dd3
Elements
2

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.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
ActiveMovie Control
ID ActiveMovie_Control
boolean
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\AllowedControls\{05589FA1-C356-11CE-BF01-00AA0055595A}
Type REG_DWORD
Options: true (0), false (1)
True: Set value = 0 · False: Set value = 1
Media Control
ID Media_Control
boolean
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\AllowedControls\{22D6F312-B0F6-11D0-94AB-0080C74C7E95}
Type REG_DWORD
Options: true (0), false (1)
True: Set value = 0 · False: Set value = 1

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