Allow download restrictions: registry value DownloadRestrictions (Edge\Recommended)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended

Policy ID
DownloadRestrictions_recommended
Scope
Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on
Microsoft Edge version 77, Windows 7 or later
Source
Microsoft Edge Policy Templates (version 155.0.4283.45)
Category
Microsoft Edge - Default Settings (users can override)

Registry

DownloadRestrictions

REG_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Download restrictions
Options
ItemStored value
No special restrictions0
Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types1
Block potentially dangerous or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types2
Block all downloads3
Block malicious downloads4
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended]

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

:: No special restrictions
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Block potentially dangerous or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Block all downloads
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Block malicious downloads
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

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

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

:: No special restrictions
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Block malicious downloads and dangerous file types
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Block potentially dangerous or unwanted downloads and dangerous file types
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Block all downloads
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: Block malicious downloads
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended" /v "DownloadRestrictions" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\Recommended' -Force | Out-Null

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