Policy

Allow loading of XPS files

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page > Internet Zone
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 7.0

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.

Internal name
IZ_Policy_XPS_1
Policy ID
6e458b40966e
Elements
1

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
XPS documents
ID IZ_Partname2401
enum
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2401
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Enable (0), Disable (3), Prompt (1)

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