Policy

Allow file downloads

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page > Restricted Sites Zone
Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

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.

Internal name
IZ_PolicyFileDownload_7
Policy ID
8abaeec8b771
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
Allow file downloads
ID IZ_Partname1803
enum
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\1803
Type REG_DWORD
Options: Enable (0), Disable (3)

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