Send file samples when further analysis is required

Policy ID: SubmitSamplesConsent
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Microsoft Defender Antivirus › MAPS

Description

This policy setting configures behaviour of samples submission when opt-in for MAPS telemetry is set.

Possible options are:
(0x0) Always prompt
(0x1) Send safe samples automatically
(0x2) Never send
(0x3) Send all samples automatically

Options

Send file samples when further analysis is required
- Always prompt
- Send safe samples
- Never send
- Send all samples

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet View registry values

SubmitSamplesConsent-
SubmitSamplesConsentREG_DWORD

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