Default automatic downloads setting: registry value DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting (Chrome)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
- Policy ID
- DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Google Chrome Policy Templates (version 156.0.8078.80)
- Category
- Google › Google Chrome › Content settings
Registry
DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
REG_DWORDComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Google\ChromeHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Default automatic downloads setting
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Allow sites to download multiple files automatically | 1 |
| Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically | 2 |
| Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically | 3 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome] ; Options (use only one) ; Allow sites to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000001 ; Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000002 ; Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000003
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Allow sites to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Allow sites to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null # Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome] ; Options (use only one) ; Allow sites to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000001 ; Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000002 ; Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000003
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Allow sites to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f :: Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Allow sites to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Do not allow any site to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null # Ask whenever a site wants to download multiple files automatically New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null