Default automatic downloads setting: registry value DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting (Edge)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Policy ID
- DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- Microsoft Edge version 110, Windows 7 or later
- Source
- Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
- Category
- Microsoft Edge › Content settings
Registry
DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting
REG_DWORDComputerUser…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge Current key
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Default automatic downloads setting
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. | 1 |
| Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] ; Options (use only one) ; Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000001 ; Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] ; Options (use only one) ; Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000001 ; Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Allow all websites to perform multiple downloads without requiring a user gesture between each download. New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Prevent all websites from performing multiple downloads, even after a user gesture. New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge' -Name 'DefaultAutomaticDownloadsSetting' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null