Policy
Prevent downloading of enclosures
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting prevents the user from having enclosures (file attachments) downloaded from a feed to the user's computer. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot set the Feed Sync Engine to download an enclosure through the Feed property page. A developer cannot change the download setting through the Feed APIs. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can set the Feed Sync Engine to download an enclosure through the Feed property page. A developer can change the download setting through the Feed APIs.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\DisableEnclosureDownload | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
This policy has no additional user input fields.
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- UserPrevent access to feed listAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- ComputerPrevent access to feed listAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- UserPrevent automatic discovery of feeds and Web SlicesAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
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- ComputerPrevent downloading of enclosuresAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- UserPrevent subscribing to or deleting a feed or a Web SliceAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- ComputerPrevent subscribing to or deleting a feed or a Web SliceAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- ComputerTurn off background synchronization for feeds and Web SlicesAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- UserTurn off background synchronization for feeds and Web SlicesAt least Internet Explorer 7.0
- ComputerTurn on Basic feed authentication over HTTPAt least Internet Explorer 8.0
- UserTurn on Basic feed authentication over HTTPAt least Internet Explorer 8.0