Policy overview

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ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Security Features > Restrict File Download
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 enables applications hosting the Web Browser Control to block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated. If you enable this policy setting, the Web Browser Control will block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes. If you disable this policy setting, the Web Browser Control will not block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes.

Internal name
IESF_PolicyAllProcesses_12
Policy ID
88851a17af70
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD\*REG_SZ
1
0

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