Allow download restrictions: registry value DownloadRestrictions (Chrome\Recommended)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended

Policy ID: DownloadRestrictions_recommended
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 - Default Settings (users can override)

Registry

DownloadRestrictions

REG_DWORDComputerUser

…\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\RecommendedHKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Download restrictions

Options
Item	Stored value
No special restrictions. Default.	0
Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.	1
Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.	2
Block all downloads.	3
Block malicious downloads. Recommended.	4

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

ComputerMachine-wide setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended]

; Options (use only one)
; No special restrictions. Default.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000000
; Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000001
; Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000002
; Block all downloads.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000003
; Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000004

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: No special restrictions. Default.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Block all downloads.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# No special restrictions. Default.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Block all downloads.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null

UserPer-account setting

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended]

; Options (use only one)
; No special restrictions. Default.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000000
; Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000001
; Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000002
; Block all downloads.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000003
; Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
"DownloadRestrictions"=dword:00000004

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: No special restrictions. Default.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Block all downloads.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# No special restrictions. Default.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads, uncommon or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Block all downloads.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# Block malicious downloads. Recommended.
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\Recommended' -Name 'DownloadRestrictions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null